Mosquito Fire Grows to 58,544 Acres, 20% Containment & 3,052 Personnel. Tahoe Air Quality Improves

Mosquito Fire Grows to 58,544 Acres, 20% Containment & 3,052 Personnel.  Tahoe Air Quality Improves

Foresthill, CA…The fire was active Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, particularly on the northeast side. Night-shift crews completed firing operations on the north side from Forks House Trailhead to the Deadwood Road. On the west side, south of Foresthill where the fire spotted over the Middle Fork of the American River Tuesday afternoon, fire activity […]

Traffic & Fire Update….Fire Reported in Jamestown Area (Updated…Forward Progress Stopped at 15 Acres)

Traffic & Fire Update….Fire Reported in Jamestown Area (Updated…Forward Progress Stopped at 15 Acres)

Jamestown, CA…Traffic & Fire Update….(Update…Firefighters have stopped the forward progress of the 15 acre Shell vegetation fire near Shell Rd and Rawhide Rd Jamestown.) Earlier…Fire Reported in Jamestown Area. Please use caution in the area. Incident: 00177 Type: Report of Fire Location: Sr108 / K Arrow Ranch Loc Desc: SR108 / K ARROW RANCH Lat/Lon: […]

Traffic Update….Pickup vs Oak Tree near Buena Vista Rd / Stoney Creek Rd

Traffic Update….Pickup vs Oak Tree near Buena Vista Rd / Stoney Creek Rd

Camp Pardee, CA…Traffic Update….Pickup vs Oak Tree near Buena Vista Rd / Stoney Creek Rd Incident: 00144 Type: Hit and Run No Injuries Location: Buena Vista Rd / Stoney Creek Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.270522 -120.877803 Detail Information 2:18 PM 5 [8] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 20002-Hit and Run No Injuries […]

Traffic Update…Possible Injury Collision on Cherry Lake Road

Traffic Update…Possible Injury Collision on Cherry Lake Road

Groveland, CA…Traffic Update…Possible Injury Collision on Cherry Lake Road Incident: 00248 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 11401 Cherry Lake Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.863808 -119.980460 Detail Information 4:58 PM 5 [8] 1039 FIRE 4:58 PM 4 [7] 1039 TUOAMB 4:56 PM 3 [6] OTHER VEH NISS ALT 4:56 PM 2 [5] PARKED VEH DODG RAM […]

The Mosquito Fire Now 46,587 Acres, 10% Containment, 2,397 Personnel

The Mosquito Fire Now 46,587 Acres, 10% Containment,  2,397 Personnel

Foresthill, CA…Overnight fire behavior was moderate. The reported acreage Monday morning is unchanged from Sunday night because the overnight infrared flight that collects perimeter data was cancelled due to abundant cloud cover. An updated acreage estimate will be provided as soon as other sources provide adequate information to determine the current perimeter. Night-shift crews on […]

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Ferretti Rd / Pine Mountain Dr

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Ferretti Rd / Pine Mountain Dr

Groveland, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Ferretti Rd / Pine Mountain Dr Incident: 00175 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Ferretti Rd / Pine Mountain Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.859756 -120.188926 Detail Information 12:04 PM 6 [11] [Notification] [CHP]-FB 1185 97-ROLLED UP ON // ASSISTING GETTING VEH UP ENBANKMENT — EQUIPMENT 1125 12:00 PM 5 [10] […]

Mosquito Fire is 41,443 Acres, 10% Contained, 1,808 Total Personnel, Fire Behavior Moderates

Mosquito Fire is 41,443 Acres, 10% Contained, 1,808 Total Personnel, Fire Behavior Moderates

Foresthill, CA…Fire activity moderated Saturday night as humidity increased. Smoke and clouds over the fire Sunday should somewhat reduce fire behavior, although the vegetation remains critically dry and is burning readily. Firefighters are taking full advantage of the reduced fire behavior and using direct-suppression tactics as much as they can. Where they are unable to […]

Traffic & Fire Update….Fire Reported Near Sr108 / Soulsbyville Rd

Traffic & Fire Update….Fire Reported Near Sr108 / Soulsbyville Rd

Soulsbyville, CA….Incident: 00334 Type: Report of Fire Location: Sr108 / Soulsbyville Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.996608 -120.267419 Detail Information 5:32 PM 2 [10] [Notification] [CHP]-FIRE REQ #2 WB SIDE SHUT DOWN [Shared] 5:25 PM 1 [7] [Notification] [CHP]-6 VEHS STOPPED TRYING TO PUT THE FIRE OUT [Shared] Unit Information 5:43 PM 6 Unit At Scene […]

Traffic & Fire Update…..Firefighters Make Quick Work of 32 Acre Fire Past Right of Passage

Traffic & Fire Update…..Firefighters Make Quick Work of 32 Acre Fire Past Right of Passage

Mountain Ranch, CA…Traffic & Fire Update…..Firefighters made quick Work of the 32 Acre Michael fire past Right of Passage School. Personnel will remain on scene for mop up. Incident: 00241 Type: Provide Traffic Control Location: Fricot City Rd / Star Canyon Trl Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.190982 -120.491375 Detail Information 4:38 PM 5 [7] PER CDF […]

September 10th Mosquito Fire Update, 33,754 Acres & Rate of Growth Slows

September 10th Mosquito Fire Update, 33,754 Acres & Rate of Growth Slows

Foresthill, CA…The Mosquito Fire was detected the evening of Tuesday, September 6, and is actively burning actively near Oxbow Reservoir, 4 miles east of Foresthill, in brush and timber in very steep and rugged terrain. The fire was less active overnight Friday than previous nights. Cooler, more humid weather conditions Saturday should reduce fire behavior […]

Conserve Water as We Are All in This Together!

Conserve Water as We Are All in This Together!

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras Conserves was formed in Spring, 2015 as an opportunity for agencies to provide a consistent outreach message to the community during droughts. All major water agencies in Calaveras County are members including, Union Public Utility District, Valley Springs Public Utility District, City of Angels, Blue Lake Springs Mutual Water Company, Utica Power […]

90% of Wildfire Damage Can Be Prevented with Wildfire Safety Solutions

90% of Wildfire Damage Can Be Prevented with Wildfire Safety Solutions

Arnold, CA…At Wildfire Safety Solutions we apply long term fire retardant that helps stop the spread of wildfires by reducing the combustibility of potential fuels. With the powerful and unpredictable nature of wildfires, this non-colored formula works by naturally changing the molecular composition of organic materials such as grass, wood, and vegetation. This change ensures […]

Fire Update….(Updated) Mosquito Fire Surges to 29,585 Acres, 0% Contained, 1,700 Personnel Assigned.

Fire Update….(Updated) Mosquito Fire Surges to 29,585 Acres, 0% Contained, 1,700 Personnel Assigned.

Foresthill, CA…The Mosquito Fire is burning actively near Oxbow Reservoir, 3 miles east of Foresthill, in brush and timber in very steep and rugged terrain. Fire is under unified command with US Forest Service, CAL FIRE, Placer County Sheriff and Foresthill Fire Protection District.  The photo below is of smoke impacting Tahoe area from Diamond […]

Governor Newsom Proclaims State of Emergency in Riverside, El Dorado and Placer Counties Due to Fires

Governor Newsom Proclaims State of Emergency in Riverside, El Dorado and Placer Counties Due to Fires

Sacramento, CA…Amid continued dangerous fire weather, Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency for Riverside County due to the Fairview Fire and for El Dorado and Placer counties due to the Mosquito Fire. The Fairview Fire has burned more than 19,000 acres and caused civilian fatalities. Both fires are threatening multiple communities and […]

Traffic & Fire Update…..Fully Engulfed Vehicle & Vegetation Fire Near Hwy 108 OByrnes Ferry Road

Traffic & Fire Update…..Fully Engulfed Vehicle & Vegetation Fire Near Hwy 108 OByrnes Ferry Road

Jamestown, CA…Traffic & Fire Update…..Fully Engulfed Vehicle & Vegetation Fire Near Hwy 108 OByrnes Ferry Road. Please use caution for emergency vehicles in the area… Incident: 00304 Type: Car Fire Location: Sr108 / Obyrnes Ferry Rd Loc Desc: EB JWO Lat/Lon: 37.885417 -120.499140 Detail Information 6:41 PM 10 [51] [Notification] [CHP]-CDF REQ SLOW LANE SHUTDOWN […]

Traffic Update….Minor Injury Collision Near Sr26 / Silver Rapids Rd

Traffic Update….Minor Injury Collision Near Sr26 / Silver Rapids Rd

Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Minor Injury Collision Near Sr26 / Silver Rapids Rd Incident: 00226 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Sr26 / Silver Rapids Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.158984 -120.846278 Detail Information 3:01 PM 5 [10] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1181-Trfc Collision-Minor Inj by CHP 2:58 PM 4 [8] 1039 SAM BERRI […]

PG&E Work to Close Arnold Byway on Sept 8th

PG&E Work to Close Arnold Byway on Sept 8th

Arnold, CA…Road Closure Arnold Byway, Arnold 9/8/22 – 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please be advised that there will be a complete road closure at Arnold Byway, Arnold on Thursday, September 8, 2022. There are no designated detour routes, however traffic control personnel will allow local and emergency access as necessary. Please follow instructions provided […]

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Vehicle vs Fence Collision Near Pettinger Rd / Raindance Rd

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Vehicle vs Fence Collision Near Pettinger Rd / Raindance Rd

Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Vehicle vs Fence Collision Near Pettinger Rd / Raindance Rd Incident: 00317 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Pettinger Rd / Raindance Rd Loc Desc: JNO Lat/Lon: 38.163226 -120.918087 Detail Information 6:23 PM 3 [5] INV SUBJS SHAKEN UP WAITING FOR HELP IN VEH 6:22 PM 2 [3] SUBJS STILL IN […]

Energy Emergency Alert 2 Declared to Protect Grid Reducing Energy use this Evening will be Key to Preventing Outages

Energy Emergency Alert 2 Declared to Protect Grid Reducing Energy use this Evening will be Key to Preventing Outages

Folsom, CA….The California Independent System Operator (ISO) has issued an Energy Emergency Alert (EEA) 2, effective today from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. The emergency alert has been declared to help the grid secure more supplies and urge market participants to lower demand on the system. The state and much of the West is enduring […]

As Extreme Heat Continues to Push Electricity Demand Higher Across the West, State’s Grid Operator Directs Utilities to Prepare for Potential Rotating Power Outages

As Extreme Heat Continues to Push Electricity Demand Higher Across the West, State’s Grid Operator Directs Utilities to Prepare for Potential Rotating Power Outages

Oakland, CA… With high temperatures continuing across California and the West, the state’s grid operator has again directed utilities including Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to prepare for possible rotating power outages due to the potential for electricity supply on the larger Western region grid to fall short of the increased demand. Rotating outages […]

California Statewide Fire Summary September 7, 2022

California Statewide Fire Summary September 7, 2022

Sacramento, CA…As of this morning, there are over 5,600 firefighters making progress on 10 major wildfires and two extended attack wildfires in California. Today, four major wildfires, along with two initial attack incidents have been contained. Yesterday, firefighters responded to 40 new initial attack wildfires across the state. Since the beginning of the year, 251,002 […]

Traffic Update…..Collision Blocking Lanes Near Tuolumne Rd / Mono Way

Traffic Update…..Collision Blocking Lanes Near Tuolumne Rd / Mono Way

Sonora, CA…Traffic Update…..Collision Blocking Lanes Near Tuolumne Rd / Mono Way Incident: 00189 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Tuolumne Rd / Mono Way Loc Desc: JUNCTION SHOPPING CENTER Lat/Lon: 37.974742 -120.346232 Detail Information 11:45 AM 2 [2] 1125 11:45 AM 1 [1] WHI HYUN SEDAN VS WHI FORD PK Unit Information 12:06 PM 3 Unit […]

Traffic Update….Overturned Pickup Off Roadway Collision Near Hwy 4 & Six Mile Rd

Traffic Update….Overturned Pickup Off Roadway Collision Near Hwy 4 & Six Mile Rd

Vallecito, CA…Traffic Update….Overturned Pickup Off Roadway Collision Near Hwy 4 & Six Mile Rd Incident: 00162 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Sr4 / Six Mile Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.090619 -120.503906 Detail Information 11:36 AM 5 [13] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1181-Trfc Collision-Minor Inj by CHP 11:36 AM 4 [12] WHI […]

Traffic Update….Female in Roadway, Throwing Rocks South of Stevenot Bridge on Hwy 49

Traffic Update….Female in Roadway, Throwing Rocks South of Stevenot Bridge on Hwy 49

Tuttletown, CA….Traffic Update….Female in Roadway, Throwing Rocks South of Stevenot Bridge on Hwy 49 Incident: 00126 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Stevenot Bridge Loc Desc: SR49 JSO BRIDGE Lat/Lon: 37.999577 -120.488238 Detail Information 9:20 AM 6 [15] [Appended, 09:21:20] [2] XRAY STANDING IN THE MID OF THE RDWY 9:19 AM 5 [4] TRYING TO JUMP INFO […]

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