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FIRE NEWS.....15 Acre Vegetation Fire at Parrots Ferry & Natural Bridges on Friday Eve....Video Now Enclosed for Your Viewing Pleasure |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 06/20/2008 06:03 PM
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Vallecito, CA.....There is a 5 acre vegetation fire burning at Parrotts Ferry Road and Natural Bridges. Parrots Ferry Road is closed to through traffic. More to come.....UPDATE #1.. Now has spread to 10 acres in size. Personnel are saying it is spreading up hill into the canyon due to the winds. Units from out of County and CDF are on scene. No structures involved. Both sides of Parrots Ferry are involved. Continued UPDATES Enclosed....
Photos by Hanna Alldrin, Click on photo for a full slideshow! Video by Erik Alldrin! |
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Two Small Fires Reported un Tuolumne County Today....Update |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 06/19/2008 02:37 PM
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San Andreas, CA...We just spoke with CAL-Fire's Lisa Williams and she said they are working two small fires right now. The first is at Kennedy and Hwy 108 and is about 3 acres and the second was just called in and is off of Old Wards Ferry Rd. We will update you if necessary. (Update) They are releasing assets from the Kennedy Grass Fire and The Wards Ferry Fire that was called in is now a non issue. So it looks like our local fire personnel have knocked down another fire or two this afternoon...
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Eagle Meadow Road Paving Scheduled |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 06/19/2008 04:39 PM
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Sonora, CA....The Forest Service today announced that a portion of Eagle Meadow Road (5N01) is scheduled to be paved, with preparation work beginning Monday, June 23, and paving to commence on Wednesday, June 25, 2008. While preparation work prior to paving is underway, traffic may encounter temporary delays.....
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TRAFFIC NEWS....CHP is Reporting a Collision at Hwy 12 in Valley Springs...Now with Offiical CHP Release |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 06/19/2008 11:49 AM
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CHP is reporting a collision at 7632 Hwy 12 in Valley Springs. Traffic has been opened to One-Way Traffic. Updated to Minor Injury. The driver was an 80 year old male from Valley Springs who for some unknown reason ended up colliding with a power pole. He was transported to Mark Twain St.Josephs with minor injuries. Full CHP release enclosed.....
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Fire Restrictions Go Into Effect in High Hazard Areas With Maps Enclosed |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 06/19/2008 04:21 PM
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Sonora, CA....The Forest Service today announced that, because of high fire danger, effective Wednesday, June 25, 2008 a Forest Order enacting temporary fire restrictions will go into effect in High Hazard Areas of the Stanislaus National Forest. The fire restriction prohibits campfires, briquette barbecues, and smoking outside developed campgrounds in designated High Hazard Areas of the Forest. Welding and blasting also are prohibited, except by special permit. Forest Supervisor Susan Skalski noted, “Hot, dry weather and....
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Don Pedro Training Burn |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 06/18/2008 05:31 PM
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San Andreas, CA...The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) will be conducting a training burn on the north side of Don Pedro Dam at Bonds Flat Road. The burn is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. and end at 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 19. Approximately nine acres of grass will be burned during the exercise......
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CHP & Angels Camp Police Screen 717 Vehicles on Friday Night |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 06/16/2008 09:11 AM
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Angels Camp, CA...Over 700 Vehicles passed through the DUI Checkpoint in Angels Camp on Friday Night. An Unlucky 13 of those drivers required further testing and of those 2 were arrested for DUI. This was a combined operation between the California Highway Patrol and the Angels Camp Police Department. It was conducted to remind drivers the risks...
CHP Officer Jaime Castillo talks with an unnamed driver while officers conduct a field test in the background |
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Weekend Accident Recap |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 06/16/2008 10:21 AM
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San Andreas, CA...CHP has released information on a couple accidents that have happened the last few days. On Thursday, June 12th, a 57 year old Mountain Ranch Women lost control of her vehicle while in an apparently drugged state as she was heading West on Mountain Ranch Road. On Saturday, June 14th an 80 year old San Bruno Resident turned into the path of a 55 year old Turlock resident who was taken to Mark Twain St. Josephs Hospital with moderate injuries. The releases are enclosed...
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PRESS RELEASE From Sheriff Downum Regarding What Proposed 10% Budget Cuts Would do to the Sheriffs Department for Fiscal Year 2008/09 |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 06/16/2008 02:39 PM
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San Andreas, CA.....Sheriff Dennis Downum put out a Press Release today regarding the proposed 10% Budget cuts for the Calaveras County Sheriffs Department by County CAO and staff. In this Press Release he states what an impact this budget cut would have on the Sheriffs Department....
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Small Grass Fire Overnight on Dogtown Road...If you smell smoke it is from the Amador Fire. |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 06/14/2008 08:29 AM
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Angels Camp, CA...Smoke in the Air...there was a small fire just off of Dogtown Road, a couple miles out of Angels Camp overnight. Just grass, no structures, with approximately 4-6 acres. We have had inquiries about heavy smoke smell in the air. This is no doubt from the 100 acre plus fire in Amador County in the Moke River Drainage.
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