Jackson, CA…Traffic & Fire Update….Brush Fire Near Sr88 & Wicklow Way Across from Walmart Incident: 00260 Type: Report of Fire Location: Sr88 / Wicklow Way Loc Desc: ACROSS FROM WALMART Lat/Lon: 38.361136 -120.806766 Detail Information 3:57 PM 2 [2] XFR TO CAL FIRE 3:57 PM 1 [1] BRUSH FIRE
Pioneer, CA… Joan Elaine McNamara, 67, passed away on July 27, 2022, in Pioneer, CA. Joan was born on September 22, 1954 in San Andreas, CA. Online condolences can be made at https://www.dieboldfuneral.com/. Funeral arrangements were trusted to San Andreas Memorial Chapel, 254 West St. Charles PO Box 328 San Andreas, CA 95249, (209) 754-3361. […]
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. […]
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Sutter Creek, CA…Sutter Creek Theatre Presents: Jeff “Skunk” Baxter – Founding member of Steely Dan and Doobie Brothers guitarist JUST ADDED OPENING ACT – GOODING! July 30 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm $38 – $44. Doors at 6:30 show at 7 pm. Open seating, beer and wine available. WOW! Rock and Roll Hall of […]
Arnold, CA…As my mom used to say summer thunderstorms are just “Blessings from the Devil” as fire risk takes away any benefit the rain may have. The National Weather Service forecasts for West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada & Mother Lode are below… TodayMostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Haze and areas […]
Sutter Creek, CA….Following is an update from Amador Fire on Ampine Fire that occured today…
Jackson, CA…On July 22, 2022, at approximately 10:12 am, deputies responded to the 28000 block of Sierra Court in Pioneer for a physical altercation involving one male and two females. Upon arrival, deputies developed probable cause to arrest the male, identified as 37 year old Jeremy Tate of Pioneer, for domestic battery, assault with a […]
Angels Camp, CA…We get it – you want to schedule a girls day out but the sheer act of planning makes you want to scream. For you, my friend, we have a step-by-step plan: – Message the girls and give them three dates.: Hey girls, time to get together and do some day drinking. 7/9, […]
Amador County, CA… The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform various operations next week on State Routes 49, 88 and 104. Work is scheduled to occur as follows: Route 49 • Lane restrictions from Trade Center Drive to Airport Road for utility work beginning Friday, July 22, through Saturday, July 23, 2022, from 8:00 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sutter Creek, CA… Mrs. Nancy Louise Black, January 3, 1946 ~ July 6, 2022 (age 76) Nancy Louise Black, 76, passed away on July 06, 2022. Online condolences can be made at https://www.dieboldfuneral.com/. Arrangements were trusted to San Andreas Memorial Chapel, 254 West St. Charles PO Box 328 San Andreas, CA 95249, (209) 754-3361. To […]
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 […]
Amador & Calaveras Counties, CA…Fire behavior moderated overnight due to increased humidity. Several small spot fires were detected and mitigated with the support of intel platforms and night-flying helicopter operations. Firefighters continue strengthening control lines and mopping-up hot spots. Electra Incident Update AM 7.7 RESOURCES ASSIGNED Engines: 168 Water Tenders: 26 Helicopters: 14 Hand Crews: […]
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 & Calaveras Counties, CA…In the interest of relaying the most accurate and up-to-date information to the public, the Electra Incident will begin releasing more frequent updates regarding control and containment lines throughout the day. This will be in addition to the morning and evening updates, which are typically released at 7 a.m. and 7 […]
Amador County, CA…The Amador County Sheriff’s Office is removing the road closure at the intersection of Lower Clinton Road and Butte Mountain Road. The new road closure will be moved to the Upper Clinton Road and Butte Mountain intersection. All residents along Clinton Road and Butte Mountain Road within this area are clear to return […]
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 […]
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 […]
Amador & Calaveras Counties, CA…State Route 26 from Buckeye Lane to Ridge Road is closed due to the Electra Fire, as of 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. There is no ETO. Motorists are advised to avoid the area for their safety and to allow emergency crews to respond. The Electra Fire started at […]
Jackson & Mokelumne Hill, CA…The Electra Fire has left over 10,000 PG&E Customers in the dark as well as the fire threats. PG&E Employees and civilians recreating in the area were evacuated yesterday but that still doesn’t mitigate the damage to our local grid from the fire. The outages are not only in Amador County […]
Jackson & Mokelumne Hill, CA…The good news is temps are moderate and they are throwing the kitchen sink and the dishes at this one. Right now there are 1,225 personnel assigned to the fire along with 128 Fire Engines, 14 Helicopters, 39 Hand Crews, 33 Dozers & multiple air tankers will be dropping retardant on […]
