Croft, CA…Traffic & Bovine Update….Cow on Wrong Side of Fence Near Hwy 88 & Omo Ranch Road Incident: 00068 Type: Animal Hazard Location: Omo Ranch Rd / Sr88 Loc Desc: JNO Lat/Lon: 38.527977 -120.442157 Detail Information 6:54 AM 2 [4] 1039 PVL OFC // 44-S1 CPZ AS BEAT INFO UNTIL FURTHER CALLS 6:48 AM 1 […]
Sonora, CA…From those searching for John Stivers….”Did you see this van on Monday, August 2, 2021 between 3:00-7:00 PM in the Sonora, Jamestown or surrounding areas? 2013, White Chevrolet Express, 15 Passenger Van. If so, please send any details you may have to findjohnstivers@gmail.com. Please check any Ring, Blink, surveillance systems, etc. Anything might help!”
Copperopolis, CA…It has just dropped off the incident logs but this one was a major injury collision that sent 3 people by air ambulance and 3 people by ground ambulances for treatment. Lets be careful out there.
Elk Creek, CA…On the heels of a White House wildfire briefing with Western state governors last week, Governor Gavin Newsom today joined U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Forest Service Fire Chief Randy Moore at the burn scar of the 2020 August Complex to discuss state and federal collaboration on wildfire response, fuels management […]
Sacramento, CA…The Red Flag Warning has been expanded for portions of Northern California for this afternoon – tomorrow evening. Breezy winds & extremely dry conditions will create critical fire weather conditions. Are you prepared for wildfire? Visit readyforwildfire.org for preparedness tips. The full Red Flag Warning is below… Red Flag Warning URGENT – FIRE WEATHER […]
Washington, DC… On July 4th, lightning struck a tree in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Alpine County, California, igniting a small fire that smoldered for days in a quarter acre of rugged terrain. According to Sheriff Rick Stephens, California’s fire-fighting agency, CalFire, dispatched a crew to put it out. But they were told to “stand down” […]
Angels Camp, CA…Traffic Update….Solo Vehicle Collision Near Sr49 / Fricot City Rd. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00154 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr49 / Fricot City Rd Loc Desc: JSO – 1 MI // WEST SIDE OF RDWY Lat/Lon: 38.132518 -120.634962 Detail Information 12:10 PM 12 [38] 1039 CALA SO — ABSTRACTED […]
Arnold, CA…Blagen Road Repair Project Public Meeting is Saturday, August 14, 2021 – 10:00 am at Independence Hall Community Center, 1445 Blagen Road, Arnold. The Calaveras County Department of Public Works is excited to announce that construction will soon begin on the last of the 2017 Winter Storm Projects, the Blagen Road Repair Project. This […]
Rail Road Flat, CA…Traffic Update….School Bus vs Awning of House Near Lower Dorray Rd / Sr26 Incident: 00255 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Lower Dorray Rd / Sr26 Loc Desc: UPPER Lat/Lon: 38.339405 -120.610889 Detail Information 2:56 PM 2 [3] SCHOOL BUS VS AWNING OF HOUSE 2:56 PM 1 [1] SCHOOL BUS TC Unit Information […]
Markleeville, CA…Special Notes: The Rocky Mountain Type 1 Incident Management Team will transition command of the fire to the Sierra Front Type 3 Team 1 tonight. Both teams thank the local communities for their hospitality and assistance. Current Situation: Portions of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest currently have Stage II fire restrictions. With dry, windy weather […]
Pioneer, CA…The driver of the Chevrolet was eastbound Shakeridge Road, west of Evergreen Way at a high rate of speed, while evading an Amador County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) vehicle, displaying lights and siren as required by the California Vehicle Code. The driver of the Chevrolet allowed the vehicle to leave the roadway along the south […]
Arnold, CA…There are 1,467 PG&E Customers Without Power in Arnold Area at this time. PG&E is reporting an estimated 9am restoral time. This is almost the exact same area that was without power last week as well.
Mokelumne Hill, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury ATV Collision on Montgomery Dr. Incident: 00347 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 375 Montgomery Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.310901 -120.669686 Detail Information 4:25 PM 1 [3] [Appended, 16:26:03] [1] ATV TC / MALE SUBJ 70 YR OLD DIFFICULTY BREATHING Unit Information 4:31 PM 1 Unit Assigned
Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Pickup with Trailer Started Fire Near Jenny Lind Rd / Milton Rd. Update from CAL FIRE TCU…”#RobieFire [update] Firefighters aggressive actions have stopped the forward progress of the 200 acre vegetation fire and some resources have been released from the scene. Near Milton Rd and Jenny Lind Rd. Jenny Lind (Calaveras County)” […]
Washington, DC…It is dangerous nonsense to “monitor” incipient fires in today’s forest tinderbox, even if they seem to pose no immediate danger. No person in his right mind would “monitor” a rattlesnake curled up in his bedroom because it isn’t doing much of anything. He would kill it before it does. In our national forests, […]
Carson City, NV…Forest officials on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest will reopen a portion of the Pacific Crest Trail that was closed due to the Tamarack Fire. The Pacific Crest Trail between California State Route 88 and California State Route 4 (Ebbetts Pass) will reopen Saturday, July 31 at 12:01 a.m. “While we’re reopening this portion […]
Markleeville, CA…Alpine County Lifting Some Mandatory Evacuations July 30, 2021. Tamarack Fire Wildfire Mandatory Evacuations Lifted Burnside Lake. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ALPINE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE HAS REMOVED THE MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDER FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS EFFECTIVE AT 7:00 AM TODAY 7/30/2021: Burnside Rd. & Burnside Lake Additional evacuations are possible due to fire activity. We […]
Arnold, CA…At approximately 0441 hours, Calaveras County Sheriffs deputies responded to an alarm call at the Sheriffs substation in Arnold, Upon their arrival, they found Christopher Bates, 34 from San Andreas in his vehicle, the vehicle on the sidewalk of the shopping center, backed up to the front door of the substati6n. The windows, window […]
Douglas Flat, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Sr4 / Live Oak Dr Incident: 00149 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr4 / Live Oak Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.110953 -120.458785 Detail Information 9:57 AM 6 [14] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 SAM BERRI ——-728-3931 9:45 AM 5 [7] 1039 CALA SO 9:44 AM 4 [4] DEBRI 1125 […]
Gardnerville, NV…California Governor Gavin Newsom and Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak surveyed a Tamarack Fire damage area and met with fire and emergency management personnel responding to the fire, which has burned 68,497 acres on both sides of the California-Nevada border. “We’re here in the spirit of partnership that unites all of us on the West […]
Markleeville, CA….Special notes: A recording of the public fire information briefing held last night can be viewed on Facebook under video at www.facebook.com/tamarackfireinfo or on YouTube at https://bit.ly/TamarackVideo. People are getting back into their homes and back on the roads. Please limit travel to essential travel on the roads near and through the fire area. […]
Arnold, CA…(Update….PG&E has estimated that it will be 1:30am before the 1,467 PG&E Customers in the Arnold area will have power restored.) Just as we were getting ready to start our Nightly News the power went out in the Arnold area. At this time the PG&E Outage map does not yet reflect the outage. More […]
Pinecrest, CA…A minor injury collision on July 24th was another example of just how safe modern cars are. 30 or 40 years ago this collision would almost certainly have caused major injuries or a fatality. From the Tuolumne Fire Dept…”On July 24 at approximately 8:45 am, TCFD Station 55 Pinecrest Station responded to a single […]
Markleeville, CA…Alpine County Supervisors Terry Woodrow, January Riddle, and Alpine County Administrative Officer Nichole Williamson met with Governor Gavin Newsom today at the incident command post to discuss the impacts of the Tamarack Fire on Alpine County. Photo Credit: JT Chevallier, Alpine County Public Information Officer Media Inquiries Regarding Alpine County Evacuations & Re-Entry JT […]
Tuolumne County, CA…Traffic Update…Traffic Collision on Hwy 108/ Via Este Rd Incident: 00396 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr108 / Via Este Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.983522 -120.292090 Detail Information 6:18 PM 6 [12] RP WILL 1023 AT THE OUTPOST W/HIS VEH 6:14 PM 5 [6] NEG 1125 VEH DRVABLE 6:14 PM 4 [5] BLK […]