Sonora, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest is reopening sections of the forest again to public access after the Pacific Southwest Region rescinded its regional closure order. The regional closure order signed by Regional Forester Randy Moore expired at 8 a.m. today. Fire restrictions remain in effect at all elevations on the forest, which prohibit using any ignition […]
Arnold, CA…The Detailed forecasts for West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada & Motherlode from the National Weather Service are below… Rest Of Today Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the morning. A chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 70 higher elevations…66 to 76 lower elevations. Prevailing south winds […]
Jamestown, CA…On September 5, 2020, at approximately 11:50AM a 68-year-old male from Modesto, CA stopped his 1999 Harley Davidson Motorcycle on the north shoulder of eastbound State Route 120, west of Green Springs Road to assist a disabled motorcycle. After assisting the disabled motorcycle, the rider started his motorcycle and entered the eastbound lanes of […]
Sonora, CA…On 09-06-2020, at around 2329 hours, Officers were dispatched to a report of a stabbing on S. Washington St.. Officers arrived on scene and contacted the victim who had suffered a stab wound to his right shoulder area. The victim was transported to a local hospital by ambulance for non life threatening injuries. The […]
Bridgeport, CA…Temperatures are expected to be extremely hot and dry today with ridgetop winds out of the east through the morning and expecting the winds to shift in the later afternoon out of the west. The fire is located in extremely steep terrain which can cause the wind to flow in various directions and affect […]
Arnold, CA…Ladies, Gents, Boys & Girls…The National Weather Service says it will be excessively hot and the fire risk will be high for the next few days. One great things about our area is that if you don’t like the weather where you are in 30 minutes or so up or down the hill you […]
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Lake Tahoe, CA/NV…Parking areas at the Tallac Historic Site, Kiva Beach/Picnic area and the Taylor Creek Visitor Center reopened yesterday at 7am. The parking areas at the Tallac Historic Site, Kiva Beach/Picnic area and the Taylor Creek Visitor Center were temporarily closed to allow for treatment to mitigate fleas in the area, which have tested […]
Arnold, CA…Dangerously hot conditions with afternoon highs 100 to 110 for the Valley, 95 to 105 for the foothills, and 75 to 100 for the mountains. Overnight lows in the mid to upper 60s to around 80 for Valley and foothills. The full heat watch warning is below… Excessive Heat Watch URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE […]
Pinecrest, CA…Yesterday morning a hiker was suffering from significant medical complications near Bear Lake in Tuolumne County. He activated a SPOT Device (GPS location beacon) alerting Search and Rescue of his need for assistance. CHP Helicopter (H-20) quickly located the hiker, landing nearby. Paramedic Hallam began treating the hiker and loaded him into H-20, before […]
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Groveland, CA…All Mandatory Evacuation Orders & Fire Advisements for the communities impacted by the MOC Fire have been lifted. The agencies involved in helping to mitigate this fire have effectively entered the final stages of containment and mop up. The personnel and cooperating agencies assisting the CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit have begun transitioning out. CAL […]
Sonora, CA…Just before 1:00 am this morning, we received a 911 call from the female victim stating she was just assaulted. Within minutes, officers arrived on scene to the hotel located on the 400 block of Stockton Road. During the investigation, officers learned that 50-year-old Jeffrey K. Howard of Covington, Georgia, was responsible for several […]
Sonora, CA…Yesterday morning just before 6 am, a caller reported her apartment in Sonora was being broken into. The caller was not home but was messaged by a neighbor witnessing the crime. Deputies were on scene within minutes and could see flashlights moving from within the apartment. As a man, later identified as 28-year-old Mickey […]
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 […]
