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 […]
Mountain Ranch, CA… Kathleen A. Harding (Rutt), June 3, 1951 ~ July 3, 2022 (age 71) An obituary is not available at this time for Kathleen A. Harding (Rutt). We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of […]
Mountain Ranch, CA… Travis E. Donald Garcia, October 31, 1982 ~ June 10, 2022 (age 39). Travis E. Donald Garcia, 39, passed away on June 10, 2022, in Mountain Ranch, CA. Travis was born on October 31, 1982 in CA. Online condolences can be made at https://www.dieboldfuneral.com. Funeral arrangements were trusted to San Andreas Memorial […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…In 1950, we started out as a family operation with Erich’s father and mother, August and Freida Sender, in a century-old adobe building. The upstairs was home to the Sender family, and the first floor included groceries, a meat market, a bar, and a small eating place called Opa’s Smokehouse. On Christmas morning […]
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 – 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 […]
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 […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…Wildfire burning southeast toward Moke Hill, Glncoe, and RR flat. Evacuation ORDER in effect for Evacuation Zones 103, 104, 358, 352, 350, 340, and 341; Evacuation point is @ the San Andreas Town Hall. An Evacuation WARNING has been issued for the following Evacuation Zones: 353, 354, 342, 343, 328, 329, and 330 […]
Electra, CA…Electra Fire Update 7:20 p.m. The fire is now estimated to be 959 acres. Evacuation site in Amador County is located at the Italian Picnic Grounds, 581 CA-49, Sutter Creek, CA 95685 6:40 pm: The fire approximately 300 acres. Evacuations are in progress from south of Butte Mountain Road from Clinton Bar Road to […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…In 1950, we started out as a family operation with Erich’s father and mother, August and Freida Sender, in a century-old adobe building. The upstairs was home to the Sender family, and the first floor included groceries, a meat market, a bar, and a small eating place called Opa’s Smokehouse. On Christmas morning […]
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Mountain Ranch, CA…In 1950, we started out as a family operation with Erich’s father and mother, August and Freida Sender, in a century-old adobe building. The upstairs was home to the Sender family, and the first floor included groceries, a meat market, a bar, and a small eating place called Opa’s Smokehouse. On Christmas morning […]
Valley Springs & Mountain Ranch, CA…In 1950, we started out as a family operation with Erich’s father and mother, August and Freida Sender, in a century-old adobe building. The upstairs was home to the Sender family, and the first floor included groceries, a meat market, a bar, and a small eating place called Opa’s Smokehouse. […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…In 1950, we started out as a family operation with Erich’s father and mother, August and Freida Sender, in a century-old adobe building. The upstairs was home to the Sender family, and the first floor included groceries, a meat market, a bar, and a small eating place called Opa’s Smokehouse. On Christmas morning […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…In 1950, we started out as a family operation with Erich’s father and mother, August and Freida Sender, in a century-old adobe building. The upstairs was home to the Sender family, and the first floor included groceries, a meat market, a bar, and a small eating place called Opa’s Smokehouse. On Christmas morning […]
Valley Springs & Mountain Ranch, CA…In 1950, we started out as a family operation with Erich’s father and mother, August and Freida Sender, in a century-old adobe building. The upstairs was home to the Sender family, and the first floor included groceries, a meat market, a bar, and a small eating place called Opa’s Smokehouse. […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…In 1950, we started out as a family operation with Erich’s father and mother, August and Freida Sender, in a century-old adobe building. The upstairs was home to the Sender family, and the first floor included groceries, a meat market, a bar, and a small eating place called Opa’s Smokehouse. On Christmas morning […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…In 1950, we started out as a family operation with Erich’s father and mother, August and Freida Sender, in a century-old adobe building. The upstairs was home to the Sender family, and the first floor included groceries, a meat market, a bar, and a small eating place called Opa’s Smokehouse. On Christmas morning […]
Valley Springs & Mountain Ranch, CA…In 1950, we started out as a family operation with Erich’s father and mother, August and Freida Sender, in a century-old adobe building. The upstairs was home to the Sender family, and the first floor included groceries, a meat market, a bar, and a small eating place called Opa’s Smokehouse. […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…Mildred McNutt May 5, 1924 ~ June 5, 2022 (age 98) An obituary is not available at this time for Mildred McNutt. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Mildred McNutt, please visit our […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…In 1950, we started out as a family operation with Erich’s father and mother, August and Freida Sender, in a century-old adobe building. The upstairs was home to the Sender family, and the first floor included groceries, a meat market, a bar, and a small eating place called Opa’s Smokehouse. On Christmas morning […]
Arnold, CA…The following is from Bryan Clark who is a member of the Board of Directors for the Central Calaveras Fire and Rescue Protection District. On the afternoon of June 5, one of our volunteers, Jeff Gardner of Arnold, who attended the Calaveras Volunteer Fire Academy and recently completed the Emergency Medical Responder training, came […]
