Arnold, CA…California State Parks today announced that the two monarch giant sequoias known as “The Orphans” at Calaveras Big Trees State Park are alive and no longer stand alone. The sequoias were damaged during a prescribed burn in the park’s North Grove area last fall. Several scientists visited The Orphans on Thursday, October 5, and observed that […]
Murphys, CA…The Rocky Hill Homeowners Association has requested complete road closures on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM to accommodate pedestrians in the area for Halloween Trick or Treat. The following road will be closed: Rocky Hill Road, Stella Drive and Oro Street. Alternate routes for through traffic: Surrey to Algiers, […]
Sonora, CA…Traffic Update….Minor Injury Collision Blocking Lanes Near Morning Star Dr / Greenley Rd Incident: 00146 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Morning Star Dr / Greenley Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.985638 -120.367092 Detail Information 1:09 PM 4 [8] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1181-Trfc Collision-Minor Inj by CHP 1:01 PM 3 [6] […]
Pine Grove, CA…Traffic Update….Hit & Run Vehicle vs Pole Collision (Wires Holding Pole Up) on Leona Ln Incident: 00206 Type: Hit and Run No Injuries Location: 18901 Leona Ln Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.419469 -120.676081 Detail Information 4:13 PM 5 [11] 1039 AMA SO 4:12 PM 4 [10] B94-004 1023 FOR PGE / LNS 1125 3:43 […]
Groveland, CA…With ignitions planned for today, crews on the Stanislaus National Forest’s Groveland Ranger District will begin prescribed fire operations on the China Ridge burn units. The Chine Ridge burn units are located adjacent to the Groveland Ranger District office and following China Ridge south to Greeley Hill Road approximately four miles north east of […]
San Andreas, CA…Effective Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at 8 a.m. the burn permit suspension in Calaveras, Eastern San Joaquin, Eastern Stanislaus and Tuolumne Counties will be lifted. CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit Chief Nick Casci is formally cancelling the burn permit suspension and advises that those possessing current and valid agriculture and residential burn permits can […]
Don Pedro, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle Off Roadway Collision Near Hwy 132 & Hayward Rd Incident: 00087 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: SR132 / Hayward Rd Loc Desc: JEO ADD 10252 SR132 Lat/Lon: 37.643422 -120.375921 Detail Information 10:28 AM 6 [14] 61-004 MILLER BRO WONT NEED 1184 TO GET VEH 10:27 AM 5 [13] 61-004 CHKD W/MILLERS […]
Hams Station, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Overturned Truck & Trailer Carrying Vehicles Near Hwy 88 & Hams Station. Incident: 00231 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr88 / Hams Station Loc Desc: HAMS STATION Lat/Lon: 38.538611 -120.391944 Detail Information 6:13 PM 4 [10] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1183-Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj to 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt by CHP [Shared] […]
Groveland, CA…The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CALFIRE) Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit will be conducting a prescribed burning operation on the Pine Mountain Lake (PML) Vegetation Management Program (VMP) site, beginning Monday October 30th, 2023. This project is located north of Ferretti Road between Tioga High School and Rocky Point Dr. Burning operations will be […]
Arnold, CA…Ebbetts, Sonora & Tioga Passes Reopen after a brief closure as the storm system rolled through. Winter is approaching so as you travel in the high country be prepared.
Columbia, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Rattlesnake Gulch Rd / Lower Quail Mine Rd Incident: 00190 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Rattlesnake Gulch Rd / Lower Quail Mine Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.033296 -120.366863 Detail Information 12:00 PM 3 [4] 1039 EMS / CDF 12:00 PM 2 [2] RP IS ON A POLE WORKING IN […]
San Diego, CA…TIME selected the University of California ALERTCalifornia program, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), and industry partner Digital Path’s AI fire detection tool as one of the best inventions of 2023. The annual list features 200 extraordinary inventions that change lives. CAL FIRE firefighters monitor the AI and ALERTCalifornia […]
Ione, CA…Traffic Update….Rollover Possible Injury Collision Near Sr88 / Blue Sky Dr Incident: 00107 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr88 / Blue Sky Dr Loc Desc: TRAIN TRESSEL Lat/Lon: 38.343844 -120.882448 Detail Information 9:46 AM 4 [8] [Rotation Request Comment] *** 1039 BRUSATORIS 209-267-5990 *** 9:44 AM 3 [4] LINE 1 – VEH ROLLED OVER […]
Sonora, CA…Weather and conditions dependent, fire managers with the Stanislaus National Forest’s Groveland Ranger District will begin prescribed fire operations near the Yosemite National Park Merced Grove and following Old Yosemite Road to Pilot Peak Lookout to the west approximately 3 miles south of Hwy 120. Groveland Crews will attempt to burn 275 acres in […]
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County Department of Public Works would like to inform the public that the Guardrail Upgrades Project was delayed and will begin construction this week, continuing through October and November at various locations countywide. Calaveras County has contracted with Midstate Barrier, Inc. to conduct the work on this important Highway Safety Improvement Project […]
Tragedy Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Truck Off Roadway Into Ditch & Snow Near Hwy 88 & Tragedy Springs. Incident: 00282 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 0 Sr88 Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.639008 -120.137954 Detail Information 10:14 PM 5 [15] 94-1 WILL ADV ON 1185 10:10 PM 4 [12] LL W/PSBY — CONTD ON – BUT CT IS 97 […]
Tuolumne County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has issued a closure of State Route 108 East (Sonora Pass) at Kennedy Meadows due to storm conditions, beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. There is currently no estimated time of opening for this stretch of State Route 108. For the latest road condition […]
Yosemite National Park, CA..The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is issuing notice of the temporary closure of State Route 120 East (Tioga Pass) at Crane Flat Road inside Yosemite National Park due to snowy conditions, beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Caltrans will have a temporary closure in place on SR-120 West […]
Alpine County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close State Route 4 from Lake Alpine to the Route 89 junction (Ebbetts Pass) due to snowy conditions, beginning at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. There is currently no estimated time of opening for this stretch of State Route 4. For the latest road […]
Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update….Collision Near Obyrnes Ferry Rd / Shotgun Creek Rd Incident: 00333 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Obyrnes Ferry Rd / Shotgun Creek Rd Loc Desc: OBY JSO BRIDGE Lat/Lon: 37.890218 -120.545783 Detail Information 8:26 PM 5 [19] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 VICS TOWING 209-532-4523 – ENRT W/ MED DUTY 8:22 PM 4 [18] […]
Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Collision Near J59 / Old Don Pedro Rd Incident: 00303 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: J59 / Old Don Pedro Rd Loc Desc: JSO Lat/Lon: 37.826122 -120.473925 Detail Information 7:56 PM 9 [33] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 AFFORDABLE TOWING 209-984-2414 [Shared] 7:55 PM 8 [32] B61-002 B61-002 97 JSO OLD DON […]
Mi Wuk Village, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Tree Collision with Head Injury Near Sr108 / Koinonia Ct Incident: 00205 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr108 / Koinonia Ct Loc Desc: EB BY MI WUK POST OFFICE Lat/Lon: 38.067393 -120.182026 Detail Information 3:45 PM 7 [20] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 VICS 209-532-4523 [Shared] 3:45 PM 6 [19] […]
Copperopolis, CA…Traffic Update….Chevy Pickup vs Ditch Near Obyrnes Ferry Rd / Duchess Dr Incident: 00130 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Obyrnes Ferry Rd / Duchess Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.904210 -120.582201 Detail Information 10:03 AM 2 [5] VEH THROUGH FENCE 10:02 AM 1 [2] SIL CHEV TK PK VS DITCH Unit Information 10:31 AM 3 […]
San Andreas, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle Off Roadway Collision Near Hwy 49 & Magers Way Incident: 00118 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: SR49 / Magers Way Loc Desc: 1453 SR49 NEAR THE HILLTOP MARKET Lat/Lon: 38.176546 -120.663083 Detail Information 9:37 AM 4 [6] OTHER PTY IS 1097 TRYING TO HELP PULL VEH OFF EDGE – DECLINED 1185 […]
Avery, CA…Traffic Update…Injury Head on Collision Near Hwy 4 & Howard Court. Incident: 00416 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr4 / Howard Ct Loc Desc: IFO TANWOOD MHP Lat/Lon: 38.207870 -120.368547 Detail Information 9:38 PM 14 [30] [Notification] [CHP]-PER CAL FIRE STARTING AIR FOR 5 YOA J W/ HEAD INJURY [Shared] 9:25 PM 13 [23] […]
Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Head on Collision Near Sr49 / Rawhide Rd Incident: 00320 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr49 / Rawhide Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.988671 -120.441432 Detail Information 5:16 PM 8 [26] BOTH DRIVERS OO THE VEH WALKING AROUND [Shared] 5:15 PM 7 [24] [Appended, 17:15:47] [7] HEAD ON TC 5:14 PM 6 […]
Arnold, CA…Morning briefing for the 39 acre prescribed burn today. The test burn will be later this morning. Ignition is condition dependent and should last two days. Closures: North Grove Trail, Grove Overlook Trail, and Three Senses Trail. Source = Calaveras Big Trees State Park
Sonora, CA…Progress continues on the Stanislaus National Forest’s Mi-Wok/Summit Ranger District fall prescribed burning season as part of the Forest Services’ Wildfire Crisis Strategy and ten-year, 305,000 acre plan. Through mechanical thinning and the application of prescribed fire U.S. Forest Service personnel work to increase protection of life, property, and resources by minimizing the threat […]
San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. Media Bulletin (Thursday, October 12, 2023) 00:00 Traffic Stop 2310120001 Officer initiated activity at Hwy 12/Camanche Parkway South, Wallace, CA. . Disposition: Citation Issued. 00:14 911 Misdial 2310120004 Occurred on Watts Dr, in Valley Springs. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 00:54 […]
Mather, CA…Traffic Update….Backpacker Trying to Throw Himself in front of Vehicles Near Hwy 120 & Evergreen Incident: 00224 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Sr120 / Evergreen Loc Desc: ON EVERGREEN Lat/Lon: 37.815008 -119.875125 Detail Information 3:28 PM 2 [2] 1039 61-4 ON MR217 3:26 PM 1 [1] BACKPACKER TRYING TO THROW HIMSELF IFO VEHS
