Mountain Ranch, CA…We attended the Butte Fire Mountain Ranch Community Meeting at ground zero of much of the destruction of the Butte Fire. It is also where you see a great outpouring of community spirit helping those who have lost so much to start working their way back to normalcy. Our video picks up just […]
Sacramento Ca. CalFire TV Special Report – Rebuilding After a Wildfire
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 […]
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.
Arnold, CA…If you are a Local Building or Home improvement provider, you or someone you know probably lost a home in the Butte Fire! You can help them rebuild with Homes, Garages & Outbuildings better than the ones they lost. One of the best ways to help our local economy recover is for labor, lumber, […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…Local telecomm companies REM Net Communications (REM) and CCT Telecomm (CCT) have deployed free Wi-Fi access and phones to the local Mountain Ranch community devastated by the Butte Fire. In addition to the homes and outbuildings destroyed, the Butte Fire wiped out all phone, Internet, and power to the small community. ‘I went […]
Sheep Ranch, CA…IMPORTANT NOTICE: The 48 service connections in Sheep Ranch are the ONLY CCWD customers who are under a boil water advisory. All other CCWD service areas are operating normally and the water is completely safe to drink. Original post: Water service that had been disrupted by the Butte Fire was restored to the community of Sheep Ranch […]
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County Butte Fire Recovery Food Waste Bins deployed by Cal-Waste. Under direction of Calaveras County Public Works, Cal-Waste has deployed food waste bins at the following areas: Mokelumne Hill, Mountain Ranch, Additional bins will be deployed Friday, 09/18 in: Wilseyville, Glencoe, Westpoint, Railroad Flat, Sheep Ranch Calls for bin locations and pickup […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…(Updated the Calaveras County Coroner’s Office has released the name of the second fatality as Owen Goldsmith, 80 who lived in the M24 area in Mountain Ranch.) On 09/16/15 at about 1100 hours, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office and Historical Human Remains Detection K9 teams from the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Law […]
Angels Camp, CA…Due to the Butte Fire All Calaveras County Schools will be closed through Friday, September 18th. Please refer to your child(s) School District(s) Website for up-to-date information regarding school closures.. Bret Harte Union High School District (BHUHSD): http://bhhs-bhuhsd-ca.schoolloop.com/ Calaveras Unified School District (CUSD): http://www.calaveras.k12.ca.us/SUBWEBS/05%20Information/news.htm Mark Twain Union Elementary School District (MTUESD): http://www.mtwain.k12.ca.us/site/default.aspx?PageID=1 Vallecito […]
Sheep Ranch, CA…Due to the Butte Fire, water service to the community of Sheep Ranch has been disrupted, and CCWD crews are working hard to get the system up and running. To ensure customers have access to drinking water, CCWD is providing bottled water at the Central Calaveras Fire and Rescue station 11309 Sheep Ranch […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…Late this afternoon the body of the first confirmed Butte Fire fatality was recovered. A resident of Baker Riley Road off of Jesus Maria Road who had refused to leave, could not escape and was overcome by the fire. The name of the victim has not been released yet pending notification of next […]
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, […]
Valley Springs, CA…Monday night September 14 @ 6:30 p.m. We will meet at Veterans Hall; 189 Pine Street; Valley Springs, CA (Next to V.S. Elementary School) We will all walk together to the outdoor chapel built by Eagle Scout Mathew Couto to say a prayer and song. The outdoor chapel is located about 5 minute […]
San Andreas, CA…All CUSD schools will be closed on Monday & Tuesday, September 14th & 15th due to the impact of the Butte Fire. When a decision is made to open any or all sites, or continue with school closure, further communication will be provided. We will continue to look at the overall situation, assess […]
Angels Camp, CA…Local Ranchers, FFA, 4H, Animal Services, concerned citizens and more have turned Frogtown’s arena and animal areas into a safe haven for those fleeing the fire whether they are on 4 legs or two. Hay, pet food & supplies, toys for kids, toiletries, personal supplies, hot meals, welcome smiles and helping hands abound. […]
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, […]
San Andrea, CA… Due to the Butte Fire, and the significant impact on staff, students, families and our community, all CUSD schools will be closed tomorrow, Friday, September 11. We plan to resume full operations on Monday, September 14. If this changes, you will be notified. Please do what you can to help those impacted […]
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 […]
Mountain Ranch, CA….On August 27th a vehicle & vegetation fire sent a Mountain Ranch man to UC Davis with burns. Units from Central Fire and multiple agencies kept the fire to two acres of vegetation. Additional details are below. August 27, 2015 15-CATCU 008992 CAL FIRE CAL FIRE Tuolumne/Calaveras Unit Fire Report Fax #: 754-1959 […]
Mountain Ranch Ca. CalFire along with units from Central Fire and CalFire Units out of the Amador El Dorado Unit are going on scene with a full wild land dispatch to a reported vegetation fire with possible burn injuries up the Swiss Ranch Road area from Mountain Ranch. The fire is reported to be 1 […]
San Andreas, CA…Jessica Lynn Stricler, 32, was sentenced to six years state prison last Monday for driving under the influence and causing bodily injury. On May 12, 2015, Stricler crashed her car into another vehicle on West Murray Creek Road. She injured two people: her passenger and the other driver. Stricler was also injured in […]
San Andreas, CA…CHP San Andreas has released information on two recent incidents. On August 18 at approximately 3:23 p.m. a 2013 Honda Accord went off the side of the roadway on Hwy 4 and Rock Creek Road. The vehicle was traveling westbound at stated speed of 55 miles an hour. The driver made an unsafe […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…Born September 27th 1938 in Sonora, California. He was 76 years old. Jim lived in Mountain Ranch, California for the past 25 years. He died on August 15th 2015 in Mountain Ranch, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Jim was retired and was previously a construction contractor and […]
San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are enclosed… We would like to Thank Signal Service for Sponsoring our Law Enforcement Category! Daily_Log_07-19-2015 Daily_Log_07-18-2015 Daily_Log_07-17-2015 Daily_Log_07-16-2015 Daily_Log_07-15-2015 Daily_Log_07-14-2015 Daily_Log_07-13-2015 Daily_Log_07-12-2015 Daily_Log_07-11-2015 Daily_Log_07-10-2015 Daily_Log_07-09-2015 Daily_Log_07-08-2015 Daily_Log_07-07-2015 Daily_Log_07-06-2015 Daily_Log_07-05-2015 Daily_Log_07-04-2015 Daily_Log_07-03-2015 Daily_Log_07-02-2015 Daily_Log_07-01-2015 Daily_Log_06-20-2015 Daily_Log_06-21-2015 Daily_Log_06-22-2015 Daily_Log_06-23-2015 Daily_Log_06-24-2015 Daily_Log_06-25-2015 Daily_Log_06-26-2015 Daily_Log_06-27-2015 Daily_Log_06-28-2015 […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…Sacramento based blues band Julie and the Jukes play pure, classic blues at Calaveras Arts free Music in the Parks on Wednesday, July 22 in Mountain Ranch at the Community Park. Music begins at 6:30pm. Bring your low back chairs, picnic dinners, favorite beverage along with you to make a full, fun evening […]
Sheep Ranch, CA…The summer is packed with lots of fun, music, festivals, specialty events and more. On Saturday, August 1, 5:00pm to 10:00pm, the Calaveras Arts Council turns the sleepy town of Sheep Ranch into a Louisiana bayou without the alligators and humidity. Their dinner dance fundraiser, the Cajun Fete, will once again dress up […]
San Andreas, CA….Enclosed is meeting video from the July 9th Calaveras County Planing Commission meeting. The General Plan, Asphalt Plant and more were on the agenda. The videos are enclosed…. Published on Jul 9, 2015 This videos covers the 2015-040 appeal & AUP for L Contenta Plaza LLC and the 2015-029A Appeal of Planning Directors’s […]
San Andreas, CA…Last night the San Andreas Town Hall was filled with a good sized crowd that weighed in on the now almost decade long General Plan update process. The Draft Plan was released on December 18, 2014. During the following 90 review and comment period there were over 400 comment letters submitted totaling over […]
