Structure Fire Ampine Wood Products Sutter Hill

Structure Fire Ampine Wood Products Sutter Hill

Sutter Hill Ca. CalFire along with Amador County Fire resources are dispatching to a Commercial Structure Fire at the Ampine Wood Products facility.  There is a well established fire in a Dust Collector. More info as it becomes available. Update 6:50pm Thank you to Mitchel Vinciguerra for this amazing image! Update 6:24pm Most of the […]

Fatal Early Morning Structure Fire In Jackson

Fatal Early Morning Structure Fire In Jackson

Jackson, CA…On Saturday, September 26, 2015 at 3:24 am, a fire was reported in the area of Water Street and Summit Street. First arriving units at scene found a fully involved residential structure and a partially involved second commercial structure. A third commercial structure was also involved but crews were able to get knockdown inside […]

Butte Fire Repair Map and Heat Perimeter 9 23 2015

Butte Fire Repair Map and Heat Perimeter 9 23 2015

Mountain Ranch Ca. Fresh off the Official Servers this morning with a Map of the planned Repair Areas that need attention and the Over Night Infrared Heat Perimeter Map with Heat Detection with in the Perimeter.  Tap and Expand Images for the full view and the Map Legends. Heat Perimeter Infrared Over Night Flight KML […]

Butte Fire Temporary Flight Restrictions Still In Place

Butte Fire Temporary Flight Restrictions Still In Place

San Andreas Ca. A FAA Temporary Flight Restriction is still in effect over the Butte Fire Incident that spans both Amador and Calaveras Counties. The TFR extends to 9k feet. For more information about TFR’s you can go to FAA TFR Helps to read more about this subject.

Vehicle Accident Latrobe Road Amador County

Vehicle Accident Latrobe Road Amador County

CHP LIVE CAD has reported a Vehicle Accident in the Latrobe Road and Old Sacramento Road area in Amador County. Incident: 00246 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Latrobe Rd / Old Sacramento Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.480935 -120.931603 Detail Information2:22 PM 6 [13] 1039 AMA SO2:22 PM 5 [12] A94-001 NOSE BLEED UNDER CONTOL / […]

Butte Fire Re-Population Phase IV, All Evacuation Orders & Road Closures In Amador County Lifted

Butte Fire Re-Population Phase IV, All Evacuation Orders & Road Closures In Amador County Lifted

Jackson, CA…Repopulation Issues: The county roads and utility companies are working to make the area safe. We are doing everything we can to accommodate evacuees and assisting them back into their homes as soon possible. Repopulation Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at 1:00 PM. All Mandatory Evacuations, Evacuation Advisories, and Road Closures in Amador County have […]

Calaveras Community Foundation Establishes Butte Fire Disaster Relief Fund

Calaveras Community Foundation Establishes Butte Fire Disaster Relief Fund

Angels Camp, CA…The Calaveras Community Foundation (a 501(c)(3) non-profit) has created the Disaster Relief Fund to provide disaster assistance in Calaveras County. The Foundation will be focusing on post-event recovery and is currently assessing how best to use its financial resources. Donations may be sent to the Foundation at PO Box 1436, Angels Camp, 95222, […]

Butte Fire Re-Population Phase 1 & Road Closures

Butte Fire Re-Population Phase 1 & Road Closures

Amador & Calaveras, CA…Repopulation Issues: The county roads and utility companies are working to make the area safe. We are doing everything we can to accommodate evacuees and assisting them back into their homes as soon possible. Repopulation Sunday, September 13, 2015 at 4:00 PM. The following evacuation areas have been lifted for RESIDENTS ONLY: […]

Hundreds Attend Butte Fire Community Update Meetings! (Full Video)

Hundreds Attend Butte Fire Community Update Meetings!  (Full Video)

Angels Camp, CA…Yesterday Butte Fire Community Meedtngs were held in San Andreas and Angels Camp, Hundreds attended the meetings and they provided great information for those being affected by the fire. Below is video of the Town Hall Meeting held at Bret Harte High School in Angels Camp, California on September 12th, 2015. Josh White, […]

Domestic Animals During An Emergency

Domestic Animals During An Emergency

San Andreas, CA…If you evacuated with your dogs, cats or any other pets due to the fire, make sure you have the essentials with you, e.g. food, water and any medication that your pet might need. Documents showing ownership and/or most recent vaccinations are also very helpful. For more information on how to be prepared […]

Wildfire Smoke Health Precautions

Wildfire Smoke Health Precautions

San Andreas, CA…Smoke is visible in some areas of Calaveras County as a result of multiple wildfires. Calaveras County Public Health Services advises the community to avoid exposure to the wildfire smoke as much as possible. The main health threat from wildfire smoke comes from fine particles. These particles can get into the eyes and […]

Butte Fire Full Morning Update…4,000 Acres, 57 Engines, 8 Water Tenders, Structures Lost 6, Outbuildings Lost 2, 15 Fire Crews, 3 Helicopters, 10 Bulldozers, 6 Air Tankers

Butte Fire Full Morning Update…4,000 Acres, 57 Engines, 8 Water Tenders, Structures Lost 6, Outbuildings Lost 2, 15 Fire Crews, 3 Helicopters, 10 Bulldozers, 6 Air Tankers

Jackson – Mokelumne Hill, CA…Fire is expanding in all directions. Steep river drainages, high heat, low humidity, and volatile dry grassy oak woodland promote dangerous fire behavior and challenging terrain for firefighters. Amador-El Dorado CAL FIRE is being assisted by the Sacramento Regional Type III Incident Management Team. A CAL FIRE incident management team has […]

Butte Fire Explodes To 2,600 Acres, 42 Engines, 4 Water Tenders, 12 Fire Crews, 3 Helicopters, 14 Bulldozers, 6 Air Tankers

Butte Fire Explodes To 2,600 Acres, 42 Engines, 4 Water Tenders, 12 Fire Crews, 3 Helicopters, 14 Bulldozers, 6 Air Tankers

Jackson/Mokelumne Hill, CA…Fire is burning in the Mokelumne River drainage as well as south of hwy 26 towards the Calaveras River Drainage. Fire is burning in multiple directions due to local wind patterns and topography. Amador- El Dorado CAL FIRE is being assisted by the Sacramento Regional Type III Incident Management Team. A CAL FIRE […]

Traffic Accident Ridge Road Amador County

Pine Grove Ca. CHP LIVE CAD is reporting a vehicle accident on Ridge Road near the Pine Grove Nursery. Please use caution in the area for the next few hours. Incident: 00162 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Ridge Rd / Ponderosa Way Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.413809 -120.677982 Detail Information 11:32 AM 9 [22] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem […]

Amador Flyfishers Meeting to Feature John Hanson

Amador Flyfishers Meeting to Feature John Hanson

Jackson, CA…Amador Flyfishers (AFF) is a family-oriented organization established in 1991 to provide an opportunity for persons interested in fly fishing to share information, learn from others, experience fly fishing in various locations, and protect fisheries for future generations. AFF meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM the Amador County Administration Building […]

Weekly Caltrans Road Repair & Maintenance Schedule. Repair Volume Close To Peak

Weekly Caltrans Road Repair & Maintenance Schedule.  Repair Volume Close To Peak

Stockton, CA…Caltrans Distric 10 has just released their latest work and repair schedule for our area. We are reaching the peak of summer repairs and maintenance. Expect delays out there. The table below shows road, location and expected delays. Rte County Begin PM End PM Date From Date To Time In Time Out Dir Location […]

Vehicle Accident Hwy 88 and Buena Vista Road Ione

Vehicle Accident Hwy 88 and Buena Vista Road Ione

Ione Ca. CHP LIVE CAD is reporting a multi vehicle accident on lower Hwy 88 near Buena Vista Road. Please use caution in the area for the next few hours. Incident: 00359 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr88 / Martin Ln Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.316185 -120.942576 Detail Information5:44 PM 6 [9] ***** 1039 AMSO ********5:44 […]

Caltrans Says SR-88 To Reopen On Wednesday

Caltrans Says SR-88 To Reopen On Wednesday

Pioneer, CA… State Route 88 in Amador County remains closed at Pioneer to the west and Buckhorn Ridge to the east, with a scheduled opening date of Wednesday, August 12. Passenger vehicles are being detoured from Pioneer to Buckhorn Ridge, but this detour is not available to big rigs. Trucks that continue on SR-88 are […]

Vehicle Accident Buckhorn and Hwy 88 California – Hwy 88 Closed

Buckhorn Ca. CHP LIVE CAD is reporting a Vehicle Accident in Buckhorn on Hwy 88. Please use caution in the area through the DETOUR AREA. Update: 8 7 2015 5:28am This Incident has been dropped from the CHP LIVE CAD web site. Update: 4:02pm. People have contacted me via Social Media asking about restrictions on […]

The Arc of Amador & Calaveras Fundraiser . . . Fiesta Viva el Arc on August 22

The Arc of Amador & Calaveras Fundraiser . . . Fiesta Viva el Arc on August 22

Jackson, CA…The Arc of Amador and Calaveras present a fabulous fundraising dinner-dance party on Saturday, August 22/ Fiesta Viva el Arc at St. Katharine Drexel’s in Jackson Featuring Thick Soup and The Arc Players The Arc of Amador and Calaveras is a nonprofit organization that has been providing support and services to adults with developmental […]