Sacramento, CA…CAL FIRE is announcing up to $10 million in funding available for Wildfire Resilience Block Grants. Funding to support private forestland owners is provided through the Budget Act of 2021 and supports California’s goals of improved forest health, resilience to climate change, and reduced forestland impacts due to devastating wildfires as outlined in California’s […]
Amador County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform various operations next week on State Route 88. Work is scheduled as follows: Route 88 • One lane and both shoulders will be closed for utility work between Martin Lane to Route 124 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 17, 2022. • […]
Calaveras County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform various operations next week on State Routes 4, 12, 26 and 49. Work is scheduled as follows: Route 4 • Moving lane closure from Horseshoe Drive to Main Street for striping operations beginning Monday, February 14, through Thursday, February 17, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to […]
San Andreas, CA…Traffic Update….Large Tree Across All Lanes Near Mountain Ranch Rd / Sr49. Incident: 00170 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Mountain Ranch Rd / Sr49 Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.189123 -120.674532 Detail Information 1:26 PM 2 [2] 1039 CORDS 1:26 PM 1 [1] LARGE TREE ACROSS ALL LNS
Columbia, CA…(From Tuolumne Fire Dept.)…Yesterday at about 4:35pm TCFD Station 79 Columbia College Firefighters became aware of a possible propane tank fire on campus. The crew came up on the air en route to the incident and requested additional assistance. A CAL FIRE Battalion Chief and engine and a CAL FIRE/TCFD engine from TCFD Station […]
Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update….Tan Cow Out Near Sr108 / Rock Shop Incident: 00093 Type: Animal Hazard Location: Sr108 / Rock Shop Loc Desc: SR108 / ROCK SHOP Lat/Lon: 37.846264 -120.559460 Detail Information 10:02 AM 3 [3] A61-001 TAN COLOR COW // UNK ON TAG/BRAND 10:01 AM 2 [2] 1039 A/C 10:00 AM 1 [1] ,SEE IF […]
San Andreas, CA…The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is conducting a prescribed burning operation on the Winton-Schaad Vegetation Management Plan (VMP) site. This project is in the North-Eastern portion of Calaveras County, four miles north of Wilseyville near Winton Road. Smoke may be visible in the area during the prescribed burn. […]
Barton, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Tree Collision Near Sr88 / Sugar Pine Dr Incident: 00300 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr88 / Sugar Pine Dr Loc Desc: BTWN DEER RIDGE INN Lat/Lon: 38.469371 -120.527612 Detail Information 8:24 PM 7 [14] 1185R FOR MUST 7:46 PM 6 [10] 1039 AMA SO 7:46 PM 5 [9] LOCATED DRIVER […]
Sonora, CA…Traffic Update….No Humans Injured in Vehicle vs Tree Collision Near Racetrack Rd / Bay Meadows Dr. Not sure about damage to the tree…. Incident: 00275 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Racetrack Rd / Bay Meadows Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.991725 -120.400315 Detail Information 3:34 PM 3 [4] SUBJ’S O/O VEH 3:34 PM 2 [2] […]
Avery, CA…On January 22, 2022, at 7:25pm, Mr. Fults was driving his motorcycle on Fullen Road south of Avery Sheep Ranch Rd. As Mr. Fults rounded a corner in the roadway he observed an approaching SUV. Mr. Fults feared that he was going to be struck by the SUV and laid the motorcycle down to […]
Groveland, CA…Traffic Update….Red Honda 90 vs Unknown on Pine Mountain Drive Incident: 00260 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: 20237 Pine Mountain Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.844009 -120.185768 Detail Information 5:41 PM 3 [4] VEH IS 1125 IN RP’S DRIVEWAY 5:41 PM 2 [3] VEH IS MISSING A WHEEL 5:40 PM 1 [2] RED 90 HOND […]
Murphys, CA…Traffic & Fire Update….Possible Vehicle Fire Near French Gulch Rd / Saint Johns Rd Incident: 00104 Type: Car Fire Location: French Gulch Rd / Saint Johns Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.139637 -120.487175 Detail Information 9:19 AM 3 [7] PER CALFIRE SDS , HE JUST SPOLE TO PTY ON SCNE AND THEY WERE BACKING UP […]
Valley Springs, CA…Traffic & Bovine Update….Bull Walking in Center of Roadway Near Paloma Rd / Hillwood Dr. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00333 Type: Animal Hazard Location: Paloma Rd / Hillwood Dr Loc Desc: EB JWO Lat/Lon: 38.233969 -120.812699 Detail Information 11:11 PM 1 [1] BULL WALKING IN THE CENTER OF THE RDWY
San Andreas, CA….Traffic Update…Hit & Run on Hwy 49. Suspect Vehicle Hit Reporting Party’s Vehicle 3 Times Incident: 00310 Type: Hit and Run No Injuries Location: 0 Sr49 Loc Desc: 2643 SR49 X OF CEMENT PLANT Lat/Lon: 38.160903 -120.648284 Detail Information 9:38 PM 4 [18] 1039 CAL SO 9:30 PM 3 [13] POSS 245 – […]
Groveland, CA…Traffic Update….Injury Head On Collision on Pine Mountain Dr Incident: 00292 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 19228 Pine Mountain Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.847059 -120.219538 Detail Information 5:10 PM 5 [15] 61-S1 RDWY NOW OPEN 4:33 PM 4 [12] [Notification] [CHP]-ANOTHER RP ON LL ADV ITS ON FERRETTI WHI VAN VS BLU SONATA [Shared] […]
Vallecito, CA…Traffic Update….Non-Injury Vehicle vs School Bus Near Ponderosa Way / Cedar Cir Incident: 00194 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Ponderosa Way / Cedar Cir Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.093846 -120.501552 Detail Information 3:41 PM 2 [3] UNK IF 1125 3:39 PM 1 [1] VEH BACKED OUT OF DRIVEWAY and TC’D INTO SCHOOL BUS Unit Information […]
West Point, CA…Traffic Update….Female in Roadway Screaming for Vehicles to Run Over Her Near Sr26 / Stormy Ln Incident: 00055 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Sr26 / Stormy Ln Loc Desc: JEO // 1031 Lat/Lon: 38.340884 -120.591600 Detail Information 8:28 AM 13 [53] 1039 CALSO 1022 8:26 AM 12 [45] 1039 CALSO — THEY ARE STILL […]
Kirkwood, CA…Traffic Update….Chevy Spark vs Snowbank Near Hwy 88 & Kirkwood Meadows Drive Incident: 00105 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr88 / Kirkwood Meadows Dr Loc Desc: JWO Lat/Lon: 38.700729 -120.077373 Detail Information 8:56 AM 6 [23] [Notification] [CHP]-UP COUNTRY INQ ON HOW FAR VEH IS OFF THE RDWY / WOULD A FB BE OK […]
Sonora, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle Over Embankment Near Tuolumne Rd N / Ponderosa Way Incident: 00340 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Tuolumne Rd N / Ponderosa Way Loc Desc: NEAR 20752 Ponderosa Way Lat/Lon: 37.998960 -120.230621 Detail Information 7:47 PM 11 [27] VICS ETA 20 MINS 7:47 PM 10 [26] 1039 VICS TOWING AS OWN REQ 7:45 […]
Kirkwood, CA…Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle in Carson Spur area West of Kirkwood. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00335 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr88 / Kirkwood Meadows Dr Loc Desc: 2 MILES JWO KIRKWOOD Lat/Lon: 38.700729 -120.077373 Detail Information 8:07 PM 14 [56] [Appended, 20:08:18] [4] VEH 1125 IN RDWAY 8:07 PM 13 [53] […]
Sonora, CA…We are feeling grateful because Tuolumne County is a beautiful place to call home. We would argue one of the best parts about living in Tuolumne County is access to hundreds of miles of off-highway vehicle trails and recreation areas throughout our forests. Search and Rescue (SAR) volunteers and TCSO deputies patrol these areas […]
Ganns Meadow, CA…Fire personnel on the Calaveras Ranger District have been busy pile burning. The photos were taken while burning logging debris piles on the Cabbage Timber Sale located on Forest Road 7N09 in the Cabbage Patch area (between the communities of Ganns Meadow and Sky High). Hazardous fuel loading reduction was successfully completed on […]
West Point, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Back of Big Rig Near Sr26 / Woodhouse Mine Rd Incident: 00161 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr26 / Woodhouse Mine Rd Loc Desc: EB Lat/Lon: 38.376017 -120.559683 Detail Information 11:19 AM 2 [2] PART 1125 11:19 AM 1 [1] WHI CHEV SLV REAR ENDED THE BACK OF A BIG […]
Arnold, CA…Calling the condition of Calaveras Big Trees State Park “dire”,the Calaveras Big Trees Association today called on the head of California’s state parks to immediately mobilize “a cavalry of forest crews” to rid the 6500-acre park of a massive build-up of dense, dry vegetation. Photo by Claudia Beymer: In this photo, if you look closely, you will see highly flammable […]
Paloma, CA…From Calaveras Consolidated….”Calaveras Consolidated firefighters, Mokelumne Hill and CalFire, responded to a fully involved abandoned structure in Paloma on Messinger Flat Road at 2:30 am. The cause of the fire is under investigation. There were no injuries to any civilians or firefighters.” About Calaveras Consolidated… The Calaveras Consolidated Fire Protection District (Cal-Co Fire) was […]