Butte Fire Tuesday Morning Update 84% Containment, 475 Homes & 343 Outbuildings Lost

Butte Fire Tuesday Morning Update 84% Containment, 475 Homes & 343 Outbuildings Lost

San Andreas, CA…The Damage Assessment team is continuing to work diligently and has re-classified the structures destroyed to a more accurate estimate. Fire behavior remained minimal within the fire perimeter. Firefighters continue mop-up operations to increase containment lines. Smoke may continue to impact the affected fire areas and surrounding communities. Donations may be sent to […]

Butte Fire Repair Map and Heat Perimeter 9 23 2015

Butte Fire Repair Map and Heat Perimeter 9 23 2015

Mountain Ranch Ca. Fresh off the Official Servers this morning with a Map of the planned Repair Areas that need attention and the Over Night Infrared Heat Perimeter Map with Heat Detection with in the Perimeter.  Tap and Expand Images for the full view and the Map Legends. Heat Perimeter Infrared Over Night Flight KML […]

Vehicle Accident Black Oak Casino – Updated

Vehicle Accident Black Oak Casino – Updated

Twain Harte Ca. CHP LIVE CAD ids reporting a Vehicle Roll Over at the Black Oak Casino. Please use caution in the area for the next few hours. Incident: 00801 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: 0 Black Oak Rd Loc Desc: Black Oak Lat/Lon: 37.971309 -120.278707 Detail Information 6:25 PM 7 [16] PER FIRE 1182 […]

Vegetation Fire Spanish Grant Rd. and Red Heather Dr. Sonora – Update

Sonora Ca. CalFire Crews along with Tuolumne County resources are working a 3 acre Vegetation Fire in the vicinity of Spanish Grant Rd and Red Heather Dr. Please use caution in the area as resources work this incident. Incident: 00574 Type: Fatality Location: Longeway Rd / Spanish Grant Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.000756 -120.266989 Detail […]

Butte Fire Tuesday Morning Update 80% Containment, 545 Homes & 356 Outbuildings Lost

Butte Fire Tuesday Morning Update 80% Containment, 545 Homes & 356 Outbuildings Lost

San Andreas, CA…Firefighters battling the Butte Fire have pushed the containment to 80% The number of homes lost held steady and the number of damaged and destroyed structures is currently under review with FEMA. Fire behavior remained minimal within the fire perimeter. Firefighters continue mop-up operations to increase containment lines. Smoke may continue to impact […]

Butte Fire Fundraiser At Allison James Realty In Murphys Raises Over $15,000

Butte Fire Fundraiser At Allison James Realty In Murphys Raises Over $15,000

Murphys, CA…Last Weekend’s Butte Fire Fundraiser Rummage & Bake Sale was a HUGE Success in Murphys. “Today will go down as one of the most amazing, happy and humble days of my life! So proud of my two Daughters Nicole Jones and Kelsey smith. They helped spear head this amazing community fundraiser which raised $15,108.06 […]

Governor Brown Requests Presidential Major Disaster Declarations for Valley and Butte Fire Recovery Efforts

Governor Brown Requests Presidential Major Disaster Declarations for Valley and Butte Fire Recovery Efforts

SACRAMENTO – In letters to President Barack Obama, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today requested Presidential major disaster declarations for the state following the Valley Fire and Butte Fire, which have scorched more than 145,000 acres, taken lives and destroyed thousands of homes and structures. A Presidential Major Disaster Declaration triggers the release of federal […]

Vehicle Accident Hwy 108 Strawberry – Updated

Vehicle Accident Hwy 108 Strawberry – Updated

Strawberry Ca. CHP LIVE CAD is reporting a Vehicle Roll Over with Pin In and 2 patients on Hwy 108 at George Dr. Please use caution in the area for the next few hours. Incident: 00734 Type: Fatality Location: Sr108 / George Dr Loc Desc: SR108 / GEORGES Lat/Lon: 38.200473 -120.012904 Detail Information5:34 PM 12 […]

An Update On Filing Fire Damage Claims From State Farm

An Update On Filing Fire Damage Claims From State Farm

San Andreas, CA…As the devastating Northern California wildfires continue to burn – the Valley and Butte Fires have destroyed thousands of acres and hundreds of homes- at State Farm we would like to remind customers the steps they can follow to seek assistance. What to Expect from the Claims Process Customers who have suffered damage […]

Butte Fire Temporary Flight Restrictions Still In Place

Butte Fire Temporary Flight Restrictions Still In Place

San Andreas Ca. A FAA Temporary Flight Restriction is still in effect over the Butte Fire Incident that spans both Amador and Calaveras Counties. The TFR extends to 9k feet. For more information about TFR’s you can go to FAA TFR Helps to read more about this subject.

Local Telecomm Companies Bring Mountain Ranch Community Back Online

Local Telecomm Companies Bring Mountain Ranch Community Back Online

Mountain Ranch, CA…Local telecomm companies REM Net Communications (REM) and CCT Telecomm (CCT) have deployed free Wi-Fi access and phones to the local Mountain Ranch community devastated by the Butte Fire. In addition to the homes and outbuildings destroyed, the Butte Fire wiped out all phone, Internet, and power to the small community. ‘I went […]

Butte Fire Monday Morning Update 74% Containment, 545 Homes & 356 Outbuildings Lost

Butte Fire Monday Morning Update 74% Containment, 545 Homes & 356 Outbuildings Lost

San Andreas, CA…As the Damage Assessment Teams make their rounds the number of homes verified as lost continues to climb. We jumped another 10 homes yesterday to 545 and 356 outbuildings. Fire behavior remained minimal within the fire perimeter. Firefighters continue mop-up operations to increase containment lines. Smoke may continue to impact the affected fire […]

Updated Locations For Butte Fire Community Meetings

Updated Locations For Butte Fire Community Meetings

CAL FIRE Incident Management Team I will conduct community meetings in both Amador and Calaveras Counties to provide information and general overview of the Butte Fire. Representatives will be on hand both days to address community needs and answer questions. The following are the dates, times and locations of the community meetings: ***PLEASE NOTE THE […]

Please Help The 10 Members Of Central Calaveras Fire & Rescue Who Lost Their Homes

Please Help The 10 Members Of Central Calaveras Fire & Rescue Who Lost Their Homes

Mokelumne Hill, CA…At Central Fire & Rescue, 10 of our department personnel lost their homes in the Butte fire so we have established a donation website at www.centralcalaverasfirefightersassoc.org to help them . Not only do these hard working volunteers need and deserve the help, we all really need to make sure they stay in the […]

Vehicle Accident Latrobe Road Amador County

Vehicle Accident Latrobe Road Amador County

CHP LIVE CAD has reported a Vehicle Accident in the Latrobe Road and Old Sacramento Road area in Amador County. Incident: 00246 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Latrobe Rd / Old Sacramento Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.480935 -120.931603 Detail Information2:22 PM 6 [13] 1039 AMA SO2:22 PM 5 [12] A94-001 NOSE BLEED UNDER CONTOL / […]

Resource Connection Adding Space For Non-Food Donations

Resource Connection Adding Space For Non-Food Donations

San Andreas, CA….We just spoke with Resource Connection Food Bank’s Jeannie Hayward and for non-food donations they are getting additional warehouse space in the San Andreas to house them until they can be used in the next wave of need when those who lost homes set up housing again. Call Kelly at 209.754.1300 for drop […]

Butte Fire Sunday Morning Update 70% Containment, 535 Homes & 347 Outbuildings Lost

Butte Fire Sunday Morning Update 70% Containment, 535 Homes & 347 Outbuildings Lost

San Andreas, CA…As assessment crews make their rounds the homes lost number continues to rise. As of this morning we stand at 535 homes & 347 outbuildings destroyed. Fire behavior remained minimal during the night within the fire perimeter. Firefighters continue mop-up operations to increase containment lines. Smoke may continue to impact the affected fire […]

Come Visit Us, Enjoy Our Area & Help Butte Fire Victims Recover ~ CVB Feature

Come Visit Us, Enjoy Our Area & Help Butte Fire Victims Recover ~ CVB Feature

Calaveras County, CA­- As of 6:30 am today, CalFire reported that the Butte Fire is now 65% contained and almost all mandatory evacuations have been lifted. In addition, the fire is expected to be 100% contained in a week. This is due to the outstanding work of huge numbers of emergency service crews and law […]

Butte Fire Re-Population Phase X & Road Closures…Jesus Maria & Mountain Ranch Areas

Butte Fire Re-Population Phase X & Road Closures…Jesus Maria & Mountain Ranch Areas

Mountain Ranch, CA…Repopulation Issues:  The county roads and utility companies are working to make the area safe.   We are doing everything we can to accommodate evacuees and assisting them back into their properties as soon possible.  Repopulation Saturday, September 19, 2015 at 10:00 AM  Mandatory Evacuation orders for the following have been changed to […]

CHP Road Closures Update

CHP Road Closures Update

San Andreas, CA…Road Closures as of 9/19/15 at 1030 hrs #1 Green Ranch Rd at E. Murray Creek Green Ranch Rd is closed at E. Murray Creek #2 El Dorado Trail at E. Murray Creek El Dorado Trail is closed at E. Murray Creek #3 Fricot City Road at Sheep Ranch Rd. Fricot City is […]