Mokelumne Hill, CA…On July 27, 2022, at about 10:00PM, an observant citizen reported seeing what they believed to be flashlights inside a residence that should have been unoccupied. Deputies responded to the 11000 block of Highway 26 near Mokelumne Hill to initiate an investigation. Upon arrival, the deputies learned the suspects left the residence soon […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…In 1950, we started out as a family operation with Erich’s father and mother, August and Freida Sender, in a century-old adobe building. The upstairs was home to the Sender family, and the first floor included groceries, a meat market, a bar, and a small eating place called Opa’s Smokehouse. On Christmas morning […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…In 1950, we started out as a family operation with Erich’s father and mother, August and Freida Sender, in a century-old adobe building. The upstairs was home to the Sender family, and the first floor included groceries, a meat market, a bar, and a small eating place called Opa’s Smokehouse. On Christmas morning […]
Electra, CA…Over the next few weeks, PG&E will be removing a number of hazardous trees that were significantly burnt during the Electra Fire that began on July 4. The fire began at the Electra Day Use Area, also known as Vox Beach or Box Beach. The burned trees present a safety hazard to the public. […]
Murphys, CA…On July 23, 2022, preliminary investigation shows that Aidan D McGee, 22 from Mokelumne Hill was traveling west on French Gulch Road, west of Murphys Grade Road. For an unknown reason, he allowed his vehicle to cross into the eastbound lane and then off the roadway to the south. The vehicle then collided into […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…In 1950, we started out as a family operation with Erich’s father and mother, August and Freida Sender, in a century-old adobe building. The upstairs was home to the Sender family, and the first floor included groceries, a meat market, a bar, and a small eating place called Opa’s Smokehouse. On Christmas morning […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…In 1950, we started out as a family operation with Erich’s father and mother, August and Freida Sender, in a century-old adobe building. The upstairs was home to the Sender family, and the first floor included groceries, a meat market, a bar, and a small eating place called Opa’s Smokehouse. On Christmas morning […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA… Richard G. Miller 4/8/1948 – 7/15/2022. Richard G. Miller, 74, of Mokelumne Hill, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022 at his home. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.com
Arnold, CA…Detailed forecast for from the National Weather Service for the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Today, Sunny. Highs 74 to 89 higher elevations…87 to 97 lower elevations. Prevailing south winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. Tonight, Clear. Lows 54 to 69 higher elevations…66 […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…In 1950, we started out as a family operation with Erich’s father and mother, August and Freida Sender, in a century-old adobe building. The upstairs was home to the Sender family, and the first floor included groceries, a meat market, a bar, and a small eating place called Opa’s Smokehouse. On Christmas morning […]
Amador & Calaveras Counties, CA…There was a slight increase of fire activity yesterday deep within the fire perimeter. Large areas of unburned, brush flared up creating visible columns of smoke. Resources were on site to mitigate any fire spread. A type 2 helicopter has been working with ground crews to keep the fire activity well […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA… Chester D. Donahou February 11, 1968 ~ July 9, 2022 (age 54) Chester Dwain Donahou Jr., 54, passed away on July 09, 2022, in Mokelumne Hill, CA. Chester was born on February 11, 1968 in CA. Online condolences can be made at https://www.dieboldfuneral.com/. Funeral arrangements were trusted to San Andreas Memorial Chapel, […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…In 1950, we started out as a family operation with Erich’s father and mother, August and Freida Sender, in a century-old adobe building. The upstairs was home to the Sender family, and the first floor included groceries, a meat market, a bar, and a small eating place called Opa’s Smokehouse. On Christmas morning […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…In 1950, we started out as a family operation with Erich’s father and mother, August and Freida Sender, in a century-old adobe building. The upstairs was home to the Sender family, and the first floor included groceries, a meat market, a bar, and a small eating place called Opa’s Smokehouse. On Christmas morning […]
Amador & Calaveras Counties, CA…Fire activity on the Electra Fire was minimal with smoldering in stump holes and large downed fuels. Firefighters continue to mop-up and reinforce control lines while suppression repair strategies are implemented. Area within the fire perimeter remains closed. All other evacuation orders have been reduced to warnings. For additional information for […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Office of Emergency Services has implemented Zonehaven for identifying evacuation order and warning zones. For a live map of current zones under an evacuation order or warning please visit www.community.zonehaven.com or scan the QR code. The below changes only affect areas outside of the Electra Fire burn scar, as all […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA… Mr. Thomas William Hodges, November 8, 1955 ~ July 1, 2022 (age 66) An obituary is not available at this time for Mr. Thomas William Hodges. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…We just checked on outages with PG&E and you can see from the outage map below that almost all of Calaveras County has been powered back up. On the Amador side of the fire area there is still one large outage with 1,354 PG&E customers dark. After that outage block is energized we […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…In 1950, we started out as a family operation with Erich’s father and mother, August and Freida Sender, in a century-old adobe building. The upstairs was home to the Sender family, and the first floor included groceries, a meat market, a bar, and a small eating place called Opa’s Smokehouse. On Christmas morning […]
Amador & Calaveras Counties, CA…PG&E made significant progress today responding to outages now affecting approximately 2,300 customers in parts of Amador and Calaveras Counties due to the Electra Fire. PG&E has deenergized several distribution lines for firefighter safety in the area at the request of Cal Fire crews battling the Electra fire. Working with Cal […]
AMADOR COUNTY, CA – CAL FIRE AEU, the Amador County Sheriff’s Office, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office, and CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 3 will host a community briefing on the Electra Fire via Facebook, tonight at 7pm. We will provide an operational briefing, and we will also answer your questions regarding the Electra Fire. […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…When we posted the morning Electra Fire Update we included a 24hr fire map. We just looked at just today’s map you can see a drastic drop in heat from this fire! Great work firefighters!!! We may not be at the beginning of the end of the Electra but we appear close.
Amador & Calaveras Counties, CA…PG&E continues to respond to outages affecting approximately 8,000 customers in parts of Amador and Calaveras Counties, down from about 15,000 customers. PG&E has deenergized several distribution lines for firefighter safety in the area at the request of Cal Fire crews battling the Electra fire. Working with Cal Fire, PG&E was […]
Amador & Calaveras Counties, CA…The Electra Fire stayed active for the first half of the night, with short upslope runs. Humidity recovery in the early morning hours moderated fire activity. Firefighters are working to strengthen control lines. The threat to critical infrastructure is being monitored and assessed, and protection plans are being put into place. […]
Amador & Calaveras, Counties…The Electra Fire PM Update has been released. The Electra Fire is actively burning, with short intense upslope runs. Short range spotting with rollout is contributing to the fire spread. The threat to critical infrastructure is being monitored and assessed, and protection plans are being put into place. Electra Incident Update PM […]
Amador & Calaveras County, CA…Heat maps can be inaccurate because they can show heat aloft and not necessarily what is actually happening on the ground. That said they can be a great resource for where firefighters need to go to get a fire under control. Below is one of the Electra Fire. They are making […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…Grover Anderson & the Lampoliers Is Postponed! July 6, Shutter Tree Park in Mokelumne Hill. Due to the Electra fire now burning in the Mokelumne River Canyon, the Calaveras County Arts Council has postponed the Music in the Parks concert with Grover Anderson and the Lampoliers. The Calaveras County Health Department has issued […]
Amador & Calaveras, CA…PG&E continues to respond to outages affecting approximately 12,000 customers in parts of Amador and Calaveras Counties. PG&E has deenergized several distribution lines for firefighter safety in the area at the request of Cal Fire crews battling the Electra fire. Cal Fire has granted PG&E access to priority areas of the fire […]
Jackson & Mokelumne Hill, CA…PG&E continues to respond to outages affecting approximately 15,000 customers in parts of Amador and Calaveras Counties. PG&E has deenergized several distribution lines for firefighter safety in the area at the request of Cal Fire crews battling the Electra fire. PG&E has a number of assets potentially at risk due to […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA… Photo from Wendell’s parking lot Highway 49/Center St yesterday afternoon. Started at Box Beach “Amador” jumped River, heading up to Hwy 26. Lot’s of aircraft working fire.
