Calaveras Public Health Issues Heat Advisory To Residents

Calaveras Public Health Issues Heat Advisory To Residents

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County Public Health Services has issued a heat advisory for the County. We urge the public to act now to prevent heat-related illness. Temperatures of 100 degrees or more are expected over the next several days. Dr. Kelaita, County Health Officer, stated, “Taking action now can prevent the possibility of heat-related illness. […]

Summer Is Here, Head For The Hills! Mother Nature’s Air Conditioner!

Summer Is Here, Head For The Hills!  Mother Nature’s Air Conditioner!

Arnold, CA…Things are starting to heat up at lower elevations along the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Today Sunny…warmer. Highs 67 to 82 higher elevations…79 to 91 lower elevations. Prevailing southeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. Tonight Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 63 higher elevations…58 to 70 lower […]

Liquid Sunshine Makes A Spring Return This Week

Liquid Sunshine Makes A Spring Return This Week

Bear Valley, CA…Much needed precipitation has made a return to grace early April. So you can rest assured there will be a few additional May flowers as a result. The details for the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada is as follows. Today At lower elevations…rain showers in the morning… Then rain showers…snow showers and a […]

Spring Is Sprunging Along Western Slope This Week

Spring Is Sprunging Along Western Slope This Week

Arnold, CA…On the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada spring is sprunging this week. Today Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs 48 to 63 higher elevations…60 to 72 lower elevations. Prevailing east winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. Tonight Partly cloudy. Lows 29 to 44 higher […]

Miracle March Continues On – Time To Fill The Reservoirs

Miracle March Continues On – Time To Fill The Reservoirs

Bear Valley, CA…Rest Of Tonight Rain and snow showers likely. Colder. Lows 21 to 35 higher elevations…34 to 40 lower elevations. No new snow accumulation lower elevations…except new snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches higher elevations. Snow level 5000 feet. Prevailing south winds 5 to 15 mph. Saturday Cloudy with a chance of rain […]

Flood Watch Issued For Areas Including Calaveras County From Late Tonight Through Sunday Afternoon

Flood Watch Issued For Areas Including Calaveras County From Late Tonight Through Sunday Afternoon

San Andreas, CA…National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a flood watch for a portion of Northern California including Calaveras County from late tonight through Sunday afternoon. Saturated soils and swollen small creeks and streams from recent rains have primed the area for potential flooding with the approaching storms. A series of storms will bring […]

Winter Kinda, Sorta Returns This Week

Winter Kinda, Sorta Returns This Week

Arnold, CA…Today Mostly sunny. Warmer. Highs 48 to 63 higher elevations… 60 to 68 lower elevations. Prevailing south winds up to 15 mph. Tonight Partly cloudy in the evening…then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain or higher elevation snow after midnight. Lows 32 to 47 higher elevations…42 to 52 lower elevations. Prevailing south […]

Weather To Clear Tomorrow & Great Week To Play Hooky & Ski

Weather To Clear Tomorrow & Great Week To Play Hooky & Ski

Arnold, CA…Detailed forecast for West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Widespread rain and snow showers in the evening…then isolated rain and snow showers after midnight. Colder. Lows 15 to 30 higher elevations…28 to 36 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations…around 1 inch higher elevations. Snow level 5000 feet. Prevailing southwest winds up […]

Mother Nature Opened The Storm Door For Fresh Snow For MLK Weekend

Mother Nature Opened The Storm Door For Fresh Snow For MLK Weekend

Arnold, CA…The National Weather Service Forecast For The West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada is: Today: Snow and heavy rain in the morning…then rain and snow showers in the afternoon. Breezy. Highs 29 to 41 higher elevations…38 to 46 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations…6 to 11 inches higher elevations. Snow level 5000 feet. Prevailing […]

Over A Foot Of New Snow In The Forecast. Snow Levels Above 5,000 Feet

Over A Foot Of New Snow In The Forecast.  Snow Levels Above 5,000 Feet

Bear Valley, CA….Another series of winter systems will roll through the next few days. They have the potential to bring over a foot of new snow to the ski resorts. Snow levels will be 5,000 ft and above so it should make driving in and around Arnold easier during this storm. Today: Mostly cloudy. At […]

Wild Land Fire Season Is Only A Few Months Away

Wild Land Fire Season Is Only A Few Months Away

Jackson Ca Fire Season is right around the corner once again. Time to get out and get your Property in a Fire Safe Condition. I cannot emphasize it enough to clear back from your homes as far as reasonably possible. The more Defensible Space you have the better off you are. Clear all ground and […]

Great Winter Break Weather Week Ahead

Great Winter Break Weather Week Ahead

Bear Valley, CA…It looks to be perfect weather for the holiday vacation week for many. Today: Mostly cloudy. Numerous snow showers in the morning… Then scattered snow showers in the afternoon. Highs 21 to 36 higher elevations…33 to 39 lower elevations. Little or no snow accumulation lower elevations…up to 1 inch higher elevations. Light winds. […]

Traffic Accidents and Hazards Through Out The Mother Lode

Traffic Accidents and Hazards Through Out The Mother Lode

San Andreas Ca. CHP LIVE CAD in both the Stockton and Merced Divisions that cover the Mother Lode have been reporting a large amount of accidents through out the region. Below are some of those reports: Incident: 00189 Type: Hit and Run No Injuries Location: Sr26 / Jean St Loc Desc: PET GROOMING PK LOT […]

FORRFS Requested current needs 12/21/15

FORRFS Requested current needs 12/21/15

Railroad Flat Ca. The Friends of Rail Road Flat School Butte Fire Relief Efforts a 501c3 that is working directly with the Butte Fire Victims through their Donation Center and their Mobile Donation Van in working hard 7 days a week to help in any way they can the Butte Fire Victims who are still […]

Another First Hand Account Of The Butte Fire Reality 12 19 2015

Another First Hand Account Of The Butte Fire Reality 12 19 2015

Mountain Ranch Ca Re-posted with permission from Terry Miner of the The Friends of Rail Road Flat School Butte Fire Relief Efforts a 501c3. Via Facebook group Mountain Ranch Needs and Volunteers https://www.facebook.com/groups/518745204942169/permalink/546782125471810/ This is the #ButteFireReality Terry can be reached at –  terryrockzz@yahoo.com Terry Miner I’ve had a very busy couple of days and […]

Calaveras Recovers Update 12 18 2015

Calaveras Recovers Update 12 18 2015

San Andreas Ca At the beginning of the new year, plans are underway for a unified effort in three counties to help Butte Fire survivors. Three Motherlode Community Foundations have come forward to express their commitment to that long-term recovery. Each will be assisting in accordance with the mission of their own Foundation, and will […]

Out Of The Weather Rally Christmas Day

Out Of The Weather Rally Christmas Day

Mountain Ranch Ca You are hereby invited to a very special #OutOfTheWeather rally being held on Christmas Day, December 25th 2015 from 7am – 6pm. This is being held in conjunction with our regularly scheduled #OutOfTheWeather Rally’s being held seven nights a week and Sunday days at the Mountain Ranch Community Hall, on Washington Street […]

Out Of The Weather Rally at Mountain Ranch Town Hall Update

Out Of The Weather Rally at Mountain Ranch Town Hall Update

Mountain Ranch Ca The Mountain Ranch Community Relief Effort has a new update on their progress in keeping their over night Warming Sanctuary Open for any and all #ButteFire Victims who need to get a hot meal, a hot cup of coffee, somebody to talk to or a warm place to lay their head for […]

FORRFS Donation Truck Current Needs as of 12/13/2015

FORRFS Donation Truck Current Needs as of 12/13/2015

Rail Road Flat Ca FORRFS Donation Truck Current Needs as of 12/13/2015 The Friends of Rail Road Flat School Butte Fire Relief Efforts a 501c3 that is working directly with the Butte Fire Victims through their Donation Center and their Mobile Donation Van in working hard 7 days a week to help in any way […]

Link to California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Keeping Safe in Mountain Lion Country

Link to California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Keeping Safe in Mountain Lion Country

Angels Camp Ca California Department of Fish and Wildlife has received two reports of mountain lion incidents in Angels Camp over the last month. The incidents involved three goats and a deer, no humans were harmed. More than half of California is mountain lion habitat. Mountain lions generally exist wherever deer are found. They are […]

Heavy Rain & High Elevation Snow Move In. Storm Warning In Effect Until Tomorrow Morning

Heavy Rain & High Elevation Snow Move In.  Storm Warning In Effect Until Tomorrow Morning

Arnold, CA….The latest storm system marks a return visit by El Nino. Today: Heavy rain at lower elevations…and heavy rain and heavy snow at higher elevations. Windy. Highs 32 to 46 higher elevations…43 to 49 lower elevations. Snow accumulation of 3 to 9 inches higher elevations. Snow level 7000 feet decreasing to 5500 feet in […]

Butte Fire Victims Needs List 12 9 2015

Butte Fire Victims Needs List 12 9 2015

Railroad Flat Ca. The Friends of Rail Road Flat School Butte Fire Relief Efforts a 501c3 that is working directly with the Butte Fire Victims through their Donation Center and their Mobile Donation Van in working hard 7 days a week to help in any way they can the Butte Fire Victims who are still […]

Out Of The Weather Rally Butte Fire Survivors Dec 3rd and 4th ~ Letter To Editor By Charles Dudley Jr.

Out Of The Weather Rally Butte Fire Survivors Dec 3rd and 4th ~ Letter To Editor By Charles Dudley Jr.

Mountain Ranch Ca. Out of ashes and the cold comes forth a group of Private Citizens working under the banner of “Mountain Ranch Community Relief Efforts” bringing together concerned Butte Fire Volunteers and the Victims themselves to open a tiny Over Night Weather Shelter in the Mountain Ranch Town Hall for the sole purpose of giving any Butte Fire […]

Emergency Temporary Shelter Opens And Closes In Mountain Ranch For Butte Fire Victims – Updated

Emergency Temporary Shelter Opens And Closes In Mountain Ranch For Butte Fire Victims – Updated

Mountain Ranch Ca Shelter Update 4:30am 11/25/2015 After 5 hours only of being opened the Red Cross has decided to close this shelter. The initial planning was faulty from the beginning. Once this storm front was known to come in the Red Cross should have had plans in place working with the Calaveras County OES […]

Vehicle Accident Hwy 26 and Olive Orchard Road

Vehicle Accident Hwy 26 and Olive Orchard Road

Valley Springs Ca CHP LIVE CAD is reporting a vehicle accident in the vicinity of Hwy 26 and Olive Orchard Road West of Valley Springs. Please use caution while out driving in this storm for the next few days. Incident: 00228 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr26 / Olive Orchard Rd Loc Desc: EB JWO […]

Dreaming Of A White Thanksgiving? Up To A Foot Of New Snow On The Way!

Dreaming Of A White Thanksgiving? Up To A Foot Of New Snow On The Way!

Bear Valley, CA…A Winter Storm Warning is in effect until 12pm tomorrow. Today At lower elevations…rain showers in the morning…then rain showers…snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. At higher elevations…snow showers in the morning…then snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy. Highs 31 to 45 […]

Vehicle Accident Amador County Hams Station

Vehicle Accident Amador County Hams Station

Hams Station Ca CHP LIVE CAD is reporting a multi vehicle accident in the vicinity of Hand Station on Hwy 88 near Panther Creek Rd. Use caution when traveling in the high country today and tomorrow, carry your Chains and be sure to allow plenty of room between you are the vehicles ahead of you. […]