Oakland, CA…Port of Oakland officials today predicted a resurgence of agricultural exports through the Port following announcement of a partnership with the federal government. The Port said it’s working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to clear bottlenecks impeding outbound shipments. The problem: the global shipping logjam created dockside congestion of empty containers that’s […]
Copperopolis, CA…Traffic & Bovine Update….Three Cows Marching Down Middle of Roadway Near Hwy 4 & Telegraph Drive. According to an unnamed source they were mooing “Don’t Fence Me In”, spitting cud juice and stomping their hooves for species equality. Incident: 00219 Type: Animal Hazard Location: Sr4 / Telegraph Dr Loc Desc: I/S Lat/Lon: 37.942656 -120.717386 […]
Jamestown, CA…At an undetermined time in the early morning of January 30th, 2022, an unidentified male, approximately 30-40 years of age, was driving a 2001 Chevrolet pickup eastbound on State Route 120, east of Tulloch Dam Road. For an unknown reason, the driver allowed his vehicle to travel to the left of the roadway. The […]
Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update…Fatal Traffic Collision Near Sr108 / Tulloch Dam Rd. Another fatality on our local roads. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00076 Type: Fatality Location: Sr108 / Tulloch Dam Rd Loc Desc: 1 MILE JEO Lat/Lon: 37.839200 -120.626055 Detail Information 9:01 AM 6 [23] 1039 CDF 9:01 AM 5 [22] 61-S2 FIRE […]
Murphys, CA…Traffic Update….Baby Pigs Trying to Cross the Road Near Murphys Grade Rd / French Gulch Rd. No you haven’t been doing too much wine tasting. The Baby Pigs are on the loose….. Incident: 00274 Type: Animal Hazard Location: Murphys Grade Rd / French Gulch Rd Loc Desc: BTWN FRENCH GULCH and 49 Lat/Lon: 38.137882 […]
San Andreas, CA…The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) will conduct a prescribed burn and training in Calaveras County on Tuesday, February 1,2022. The Fuel Reduction prescribed burn will be on top of the Bear Mountain Range near the Fowler Peak lookout just outside of Copperopolis. The primary purpose of the prescribed […]
San Andreas, CA…California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit will be completing hazardous fuel reduction pile burning in the vicinity of Highway 26 and Hogan Dam Road within the community of Rancho Calaveras in Calaveras County throughout the week of January 31st, 2022. The treatment area encompasses approximately 200 acres of […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…From CCF…”Thank you to all of your Central Fire volunteers that responded to the garage fire today that the neighbors extinguished. Sadly 2 puppies were lost but 4 were saved! Pictures below show Firefighter Braden Stevens providing oxygen to the puppies and Central Calaveras Fire Board member Sandy Meitrott preparing the puppies for […]
Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Collision Near Camanche Pkwy S / Chile Camp Rd Incident: 00150 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Camanche Pkwy S / Chile Camp Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.204256 -120.880073 Detail Information NO DETAILS Unit Information 1:43 PM 3 Unit Enroute 1:43 PM 2 Unit Assigned
Mokelumne Hill, CA…The sad notifications have been made and now CHP has released the following on the fatal collision that closed Hwy 49 for several hours north of Mokelumne Hill yesterday. Kelly Dean Kuntz, 61 from Ione was was traveling northbound on State Route 49, south of Big Bar Road in a 2014 KW Tank […]
La Grange, CA…Traffic & Bovine Update….Large Black Cow with Yellow Ear Bling Hanging Out by Don Pedro High School Incident: 00073 Type: Animal Hazard Location: 9413 Merced Falls Rd Loc Desc: BY DON PEDRO HIGH SCHOOL Lat/Lon: 37.575474 -120.307320 Detail Information 8:03 AM 2 [2] 1039 61-5 7:43 AM 1 [1] LRG BLK COW W/YEL […]
Rich Gulch, CA…Traffic & Fire Update….Pickup on Fire on Hwy 26. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00204 Type: Car Fire Location: 13984 Sr26 Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.325542 -120.635682 Detail Information 4:41 PM 3 [4] XFR TO CAL FIRE -SDS 4:40 PM 2 [2] ON RHS 4:40 PM 1 [1] PK ON FIRE Unit […]
San Francisco, CA… In response to customer and community feedback, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is offering customers free removal of large-diameter wood from trees that were cut down for safety during the company’s 2021 wildfire response. As PG&E worked to quickly and safely restore power during the 2021 wildfire season, crews inspected and […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…From CHP San Andreas…”The roadway is completely blocked and this collision did result in a fatality. Please avoid the area and detour either through West Point on SR-26 or Burson Rd to Camanche Parkway or Wallace on SR-12 to SR-88. Crews on scene are expecting the roadway to be closed until 8:00pm tonight. […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…Traffic Update….Hwy 49 Closed Due to Fatal Overturned Truck Off Roadway Collision Near Sr49 / Big Bar Rd Incident: 00141 Type: Fatality Location: Sr49 / Big Bar Rd Loc Desc: 49 JSO Lat/Lon: 38.311600 -120.720295 Detail Information 2:24 PM 14 [57] ISSUE SIGALERT [Shared] 2:18 PM 13 [54] H20 ETA OF 24 MINS […]
Twain Harte, CA…Traffic Update….Convertible Down Embankment Off South Fork Road Incident: 00209 Type: Hit and Run No Injuries Location: 22798 S Fork Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.034107 -120.251393 Detail Information 2:10 PM 4 [5] RP ADV IF YOU’RE LOOKING AT RPS RES FRM THE RDWY THE VEH IS TO THE RIGHT SIDE 2:10 PM 3 […]
Sonora, CA…The Forest Service has designated a system of trails and areas for OSV use on the Stanislaus National Forest to provide public access and ensure the safety and enjoyment for all users. The Over-Snow Vehicle Use Map (OSVUM) identifies where and when OSV-use is authorized to occur. Click Above for full sized version of […]
Calaveras County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform highway construction next week on State Routes 4, 12, 26 and 49. Work is scheduled as follows: Route 4• One-way traffic control from Sheep Ranch Road to Rancho Paradiso for utility work beginning Tuesday, January 25, through Thursday, January 27, 2022, from 8:00 a.m. to […]
Tuolemne County, CA… The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on State Route 49 (SR-49) and State Route 132 (SR-132)for maintenance and construction operations. Work will occur as follows; • One-way traffic control on SR-49 at Parrot Ferry Road for construction work beginning Wednesday, January 26, through Friday, Janaury 28, 2022, […]
Alpine County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will conduct one-way traffic control next week in Markleeville on State Route 89 in Alpine County. Crews will remove trees damaged by the Tamarack Fire beginning Monday, January 24, through Friday, January 28, 2022, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Motorists should expect 5- to 10- minute […]
Groveland, CA…Traffic & Fire Update….Brush Fire Near Jackass Creek Access Rd / Merrell Rd. Incident: 00224 Type: Report of Fire Location: Jackass Creek Access Rd / Merrell Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.816715 -120.225790 Detail Information 2:47 PM 2 [2] XFER FIRE 2:47 PM 1 [1] BRUSH FIRE