Groveland, CA…Continued threat to approximately 1,500 residences. Threat to critical power and water distribution infrastructure for the City of San Francisco, PG&E and Moccasin Fish Hatchery. The Moc Fire is approximately 2,800 acres with 50% containment. All Evacuation Orders have been lifted as of August 25, 2020 at 8:00 A.M. Beginning Wednesday, August 26, 2020 […]
Groveland, CA…All areas currently under Evacuation Orders will be open to residents for repopulation beginning Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 8:00 A.M. The following road closures will remain in effect, however; they will be open to residents with identification. Highway 49 from 120 to Black Creek. Priest Coulterville Road, from Highway 120 to J132/Greeley Hill […]
Groveland, CA…Crews continue to secure the fire line along the north and southwest sides of the incident. The fire activity in the Jack Ass Creek drainage continues to be a point of concern for suppression personnel. Suppression efforts in this area of the fire will continue through the evening. The approaching weather front is projected […]
Groveland, CA…PG&E crews have been able to access most of the equipment affected by the MocFire and restore power to most of the Moccasin and Groveland areas. There are still 419 customers without power but that is down from over 4,000. No estimates as to restoral of the rest because they have as yet been […]
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Groveland, CA…CAL FIRE crews continue to aggressively battle the MOC fire with a primary emphasis on the life safety of civilians and firefighters. Crews have been working tirelessly to start gaining containment on the fire while also preventing the forward spread. Over the past 24 hours we have had numerous additional resources arrive on the […]
Groveland, CA…Continued threat to approximately 1,500 residences. Threat to critical power and water distribution infrastructure for the City of San Francisco, PG&E and Moccasin Fish Hatchery. The latest update is below as well as a link to the latest heat map. Hot spots dropping… MOC FIRE INCIDENT UPDATE Date: 8/22/20 Time: 7:30 a.m. INCIDENT FACTS […]
Groveland, CA…The weather was favorable for firefighters today. The fire had no major changes. Current Situation: Continued threat to approximately 1,500 residences. Threat to critical power and water distribution infrastructure for the City of San Francisco, PG&E and Moccasin Fish Hatchery. Evacuations: UPDATE 7:00 PM If you need or have non-emergency Moc Fire information, please […]
Groveland, CA…The latest from the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Office…”UPDATE 9:11AM We now have a phone number for non-emergency fire related information. Please call 209-533-5151. UPDATE 8:09 AM The #MocFire is up to 2500 acres per CAL Fire with zero containment. Wards Ferry Rd is now closed in Big Oak Flat and on the Sonora side. The […]
Groveland, CA…The image below is not to be used to decide whether to evacuate or not. If you get a door knock, go. It is just to indicate in a non-real time basis an approximate look at the hot spots of this fire. The satellites can pick up elevated heat as well and not just […]
Angels Camp, CA…The Excessive Heat Warning at Lower Elevations Continues Through Tomorrow. The full heat warning updated at 2:19pm this afternoon is below…. URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sacramento CA 219 PM PDT Tue Aug 18 2020 …Dangerous and Prolonged Heatwave Through Wednesday… .A long-duration and extreme heatwave will continue to impact the […]
Arnold, CA…The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued an Excessive Heat Warning starting today and extending through at least Wednesday of next week. Please take care to stay hydrated and safe and to all of our new part and full time residents. The real ugly and dangerous portion of our fire season is now […]
Sonora, CA…67-year-old Jeryl D. Schwartz (pictured below) was arrested Wednesday afternoon for felony elder abuse. Shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 12th, officers were dispatched to the area of the shopping center parking lot located at 130 W. Stockton Road for a disturbance. A caller reported seeing an elderly female assaulting an older female […]
Sonora, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Office…”Please help us congratulate and welcome Tuolumne County’s four newest academy graduates. After months of instruction and rigorous testing, all four are ready to start their field training program as patrol deputies. Congrats Deputies J. Hall, R. Reese, R. Ardis and C. Wheat.”
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Pinecrest, CA…The Bell Fire is located in a remote area of the Stanislaus National Forest (STF) on the Summit Ranger District in the Emigrant Wilderness between the 8,000 to 9,000 ft level. The fire is currently about 13 acres in size and is located about five miles east of Dodge Ridge Ski Resort, 1.5 miles […]
Sonora, CA…From the Tuolumne County Public Health Dept yesterday. “4 new cases are being reported today. 2 individuals are isolating, 1 has recovered, and 1 is hospitalized. The California Department of Public Health reports that they have cleared the CalREDIE backlog and are continuing to work with local health jurisdictions to identify and resolve any […]
Angels Camp, CA…NWS Sacramento says Dangerous Heat Possible Over the Weekend. A heating trend is expected for the rest of this week. A prolonged period of triple digit heat is possible late this week into next week for the Central Valley, foothills, and Delta. The weekend is expected to be very hot, with Valley highs […]
Sonora, CA…Sunday afternoon, deputies responded to an assault call at a residence on Rugged Trail in Sonora. When deputies arrived, the elderly victim told them he was attacked outside his home by an unknown man wielding a hammer. The victim struggled with his attacker until another unknown man showed up and pulled the attacker off […]
Jamestown, CA…On August 4, 2020, at approximately 11:33am, 54-year-old Sarah Freitas of Hughson was driving her 2015 Chevy Camaro westbound on State Route 120, west of Rushing Hill Lookout at approximately 65 miles per hour. She entered a left-hand curve in the roadway and was unable to negotiate it. As a result, she traveled off […]
Pinecrest, CA…The Bell Fire is located in a remote area of the Stanislaus National Forest (STF) on the Summit Ranger District in the Emigrant Wilderness between the 8000 to 9000 ft level. The fire is currently about 4 acres in size and location about 5 miles east of Dodge Ridge Ski Resort, 1.5 miles southeast […]
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Jackass Hill, CA…Mark Twain made an appearance at Jackass Hill to let folks know that even ole Twain be wearin his mask. Mark Twain made the PSA video for the Calaveras Visitors Bureau and Film Commission. Tuolumne County may need to get a bit of the credit as while “The Celebrated Jumping Frogs” was all […]
Jamestown, CA…On July 31, 2020 at approximately 10:41 AM, a 21-year-old male from Fresno was driving a 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV eastbound on State Route 120, east of Tulloch Road in the number 2 lane at high rate of speed. At that that same location, 41-year-old Robert Ellis of Redding was driving a 2019 Freightliner […]
Tuolumne, CA…On July 30, 2020 at approximately 4:05 pm, 20-year-old Merced resident, Kayla Marie Dickerson-Childres, was driving a 2012 Toyota Yaris traveling southbound on North Fork Road through a left-hand curve in the roadway, approximately 5.5 miles south of State Route 108. 59-year-old Sonora resident, Brian Edward Finigan was driving a 2007 Dodge Ram traveling […]
Groveland, CA…On July 29, 2020, at approximately 2:50pm, a 75-year-old male resident of Groveland was driving his 2009 Toyota Pickup westbound on Ferretti Road, west of Otter Court at approximately 35-40 miles per hour. For unknown reasons, the vehicle traveled off the north shoulder and collided into a tree. The driver was extricated from the […]
Don Pedro, CA…Yesterday, just after 5pm, deputies assigned to our boating division were dispatched to a drowning at Don Pedro lake near the Moccasin boat launch. Upon arrival, deputies assisted in providing aid to the 21-year-old male until medical professionals arrived on scene. The victim was later air lifted to an out of county hospital […]
Sonora, CA…Early this morning, Deputy Yue was patrolling the area of Tuolumne Road. While traveling on Tuolumne Road, Deputy Yue conducted a registration check on the vehicle in front of him. Deputy Yue learned the car was stolen. A high-risk vehicle stop was conducted. The car continued a short distance before eventually complying with the […]
Sonora, CA…At approximately 1 AM on July 25, 2020, Officers from the Sonora Police Department responded to the 600 block of W. Stockton St. for a reported Stabbing. Officer’s arrived on scene and learned that the 28-year-old victim had been driven to a local hospital by a good Samaritan prior to the arrival of the […]
Sonora, CA…The Forest had dozens of lightning strikes over the last 72 hours, see map below, resulting in 13 fires across our higher elevation areas. Four fires are designated either contained/controlled or out. Six fires are currently being monitored, all are under 1/4 acre in size with little potential for growth. Today fire personnel are […]
