Sacramento, CA…Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara ordered insurance companies to preserve residential insurance coverage for more than 325,000 policyholders who have been affected by devastating Northern California wildfires across 22 counties. This Order protects those living within the perimeter or adjoining ZIP Code of a declared wildfire disaster regardless of whether they suffered a loss, including the […]
Sonora, CA…On Friday, October 8th, 2021, Tuolumne County Alliance for Resources and Environment (TuCARE) will hold their Annual Natural Resources Summit in the Sierra Building at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds in Sonora. The Summit is open to the public and admission is free. Natural Resource agencies, organizations and businesses will provide information tables prior to […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA….Highway 50 fully opened to the public at 8am this morning. No permits will be needed for residents to gain access to properties not included on forest service land. If your property is on forest service land, please contact the forest service for access details. For residents and property owners who did […]
Placerville, CA…USDA Forest Service Burned Area Emergency Response Team (BAER) specialists recently completed their data gathering and analysis of the Caldor burned area to produce a Soil Burn Severity (SBS) map of the 218,952-acre fire. USDA Forest Service Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) assessment teams are multi-disciplinary teams sent to federal lands following significant wildfires to characterize […]
Copperopolis, CA….(Update as of 1:08pm….Forward Progress Stopped. Great work everyone!!!)(Update as of 12:57pm the #basketfire is 1/4 acre in the grass. Continue resources inbound) Firefighters on ground & air are inbound to a reported vegetation fire in the Copper Cove Area. Please use caution in the area…
Sonora, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest has lost a longtime Groveland resident and career wildland firefighter. Allen Wesley Johnson passed away on Aug. 31, 2021, at the age of 68. The memorial service is on Sunday, September 26, 2021, at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds, 220 Southgate Dr., Sonora, CA at 3:30 pm. Masks, social distancing, and […]
Greeley Hill, CA…Traffic Update…Minor Injury Vehicle vs Motorcycle Near Holtzel Rd / Millbrow Ln. Fisticuffs between the involved parties almost erupted after collision. Incident: 00363 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Holtzel Rd / Millbrow Ln Loc Desc: NEAR TRUE VALUE Lat/Lon: 37.739451 -120.129705 Detail Information 5:58 PM 9 [15] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 MILLER BROS […]
Sonora, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform intermittent full closures of State Route 108 (SR-108) near Sonora as part of the Peaceful Oak Project. To ensure the safety of maintenance crews and the motoring public, Caltrans will require intermittent full closures of SR-108 as crews will be performing blasting work on Tuesday, September, […]
Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Black Cow in Roadway Near Silver Rapids Rd / Danaher Dr Incident: 00315 Type: Animal Hazard Location: Silver Rapids Rd / Danaher Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.161545 -120.853832 Detail Information 3:59 PM 1 [1] BLK COW IN RDWY
Mountain Ranch, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Power Pole with Arcing Into Trees Near Lakeside Dr / Sheep Ranch Rd Incident: 00308 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Lakeside Dr / Sheep Ranch Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.243992 -120.512333 Detail Information 4:02 PM 6 [13] PGE ADVD 30 MIN ETA 3:57 PM 5 [11] 1039 PGE 3:55 PM […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…Traffic Update….Distraught Mother & Injured Calf Near Hwys 26 & 49 Incident: 00220 Type: Live or Dead Animal Location: Sr26 / Sr49 Loc Desc: jwo , 2 miles Lat/Lon: 38.297792 -120.704669 Detail Information 12:43 PM 3 [3] 1039 CAL SO – NEG AC AVAIL 12:42 PM 2 [2] CALF IS ON RHS INJ’D […]
Sonora, CA…Traffic Update…Possible Injury Collision Near Peaceful Valley Rd / Mono Way. Incident: 00379 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Peaceful Valley Rd / Mono Way Loc Desc: IN AREA 19745 PEACEFUL VALLEY Lat/Lon: 37.977464 -120.317106 Detail Information NO DETAILS Unit Information 6:36 PM 7 Unit At Scene 6:24 PM 6 Unit Enroute 6:24 PM 5 […]
Coulterville, CA…Traffic & Bovine Update….Cow in Roadway Near Hwy 49 & Hwy 132. She was reportedly chewing her cud and mooing don’t fence me in and all species are equal. Incident: 00215 Type: Animal Hazard Location: Sr49 / Sr132 Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.710429 -120.196961 Detail Information 12:19 PM 1 [1] COW IN RDWY
Coulterville, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Vehicle vs Motorcycle Collision near Hwy 49 & Blacks Creek Road. Incident: 00183 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: SR49 / Blacks Creek Rd Loc Desc: JNO CO LINE Lat/Lon: 37.748091 -120.243779 Detail Information 12:22 PM 12 [36] 1039 TUO 1141 , UNK AT THIS TIME 12:06 PM 11 [33] [Rotation Request […]
Sacramento, CA…As part of Governor Gavin Newsom’s key investments to bolster the state’s wildfire response and resilience efforts, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention (CAL FIRE) has announced it will direct nearly $138 million in funding for 105 local fire prevention projects that will help protect communities across California. “California and the western […]
Grizzly Flats, CA…As of September 16, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. Evacuation Orders Downgraded, Effective Immediately in El Dorado County, Amador County, Alpine County. Evacuation Order Update: The following Evacuation Orders have been downgraded to Evacuation Warnings in Amador County: Zones 4A and 5A. South of Highway 88 along the Amador/El Dorado County line from Dufrene […]
Alpine & Amador Counties, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and partner agencies reopened State Route 88 at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 16, 2021. The roadway had been closed between Peddler Hill and Route 89/Picketts Junction, and later from Peddler Hill to Kirkwood due to the Caldor Fire, which according to Cal Fire had […]
Arnold, CA…Traffic Update….Collision on Hwy 4 Near Bistro Espresso. Incident: 00203 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: 0 Sr4 Loc Desc: ACROSS FM BISTRO Lat/Lon: 38.251442 -120.355701 Detail Information NO DETAILS Unit Information 1:57 PM 7 Unit Enroute 1:57 PM 6 Unit Assigned 1:57 PM 5 Unit Enroute 1:57 PM 4 Unit Assigned 1:54 PM 3 […]
Groveland, CA…On September 15, 2021, at approximately 3:10 pm, a 24-year-old male from Westland, Michigan was driving a 2001 Nissan Altima westbound on State Route 120 near Ferretti Road at a high rate of speed. The driver allowed his vehicle to travel to the right where it left the roadway onto the north shoulder of […]
Avery, CA…Traffic Update….Truck vs Light Pole Near Hwy 4 & Lower Moran Road Incident: 00074 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr4 / Moran Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.203003 -120.369792 Detail Information 7:37 AM 4 [7] [Appended, 07:38:08] [3] NEG 1125 7:37 AM 3 [3] NEAR THE ROAD THAT GOES TO AVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL 7:37 AM […]
Sonora, CA…September 14, 2021— The USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region will lift the regional closure order affecting National Forests in California at 11:59 pm on Wednesday, Sept. 15. A key factor in the decision was an anticipated increase in available firefighting resources to California due to fire danger lessening in other areas of the […]
Vallejo, CA…Sept. 14, 2021. The USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region will end the regional closure order affecting National Forests in California at 11:59 pm on Wednesday, Sept. 15, two days prior to the original end date of Sept. 17. However, forest-wide closures will remain in place and be extended until midnight on September 22nd […]
Markleeville, CA…On Sept 4th we had to make a run over the hill for a family event. On the way over we thought we would record passing through the Tamarack fire burn area for those of you who are curious but had not made the trip yet. All in all firefighters did a wonderful job […]
