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Amador County
News and Information from Amador County
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The Slink Fire Climbs to 18,665 Acres & 15% Containment |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 09/05/2020 04:38 PM
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Bridgeport, CA...Temperatures are expected to be extremely hot and dry today with ridgetop winds out of the east through the morning and expecting the winds to shift in the later afternoon out of the west. The fire is located in extremely steep terrain which can cause the wind to flow in various directions and affect the fire behavior. Heenan Lake is closed to the public.
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Please Use Care Around Chipmunks & Squirrels in the High Country |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 09/04/2020 12:20 PM
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Lake Tahoe, CA/NV...Parking areas at the Tallac Historic Site, Kiva Beach/Picnic area and the Taylor Creek Visitor Center reopened yesterday at 7am. The parking areas at the Tallac Historic Site, Kiva Beach/Picnic area and the Taylor Creek Visitor Center were temporarily closed to allow for treatment to mitigate fleas in the area, which have tested positive for Bubonic Plague bacteria.
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Excessive Heat Warnings for Labor Day Weekend. Recreating may Feel Laborious! |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 09/03/2020 08:47 AM
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Arnold, CA...Dangerously hot conditions with afternoon highs 100 to 110 for the Valley, 95 to 105 for the foothills, and 75 to 100 for the mountains. Overnight lows in the mid to upper 60s to around 80 for Valley and foothills. The full heat watch warning is below...
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Traffic Update....Possible Injury Pickup Off Willow Creed Road Collision |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 09/03/2020 05:43 PM
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Plymouth, CA...Traffic Update....Possible Injury Pickup Off Willow Creed Road Collision. CHP Dispatch says beer bottles in truck and all over ground. So the driver was either on his/her way to recycle or we may have a DUI collision.
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Slink Fire Grows to 11,000 Acres, Evacuations Lifted, Hwy 395 Reopens & Smoke Output Drops |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 09/02/2020 05:15 AM
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Coleville, CA...The Slink Fire was reported on August 29th at 6 p.m. in the Slinkard Valley southwest of Topaz Lake. It is burning in pinyon juniper, sage and grass and was a result of recent lightning in the area. September 1st, 2020– The Slink Fire behavior moderated today and hard work by firefighters has increased the containment to 10%. All evacuations in the towns of Walker and Coleville have been lifted and Highway 395 is now open to traffic.
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Amador COVID-19 Update, One Death & Three New Cases Since Friday |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 09/01/2020 06:37 PM
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Amador County, CA – Amador County Public Health confirms an additional three COVID-19 cases and 1 additional death since Friday’s COVID-19 update. The individual who passed was a resident of Jackson in their 80s with underlying conditions placing them at increased risk for COVID-19 complications.
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BLM Enhances Fire Restrictions to Ban Open Flames & Target Shooting for Rest of Fire Season |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 08/30/2020 03:28 PM
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El Dorado Hill, CA...The Bureau of Land Management Mother Lode Field Office is increasing fire restrictions and temporary target shooting limitations for BLM-managed public lands in the Sierra Nevada foothills effective Aug. 27, due to high fire danger. These seasonal restrictions are in addition to the year-round statewide fire prevention order, issued on April 28, and the initial fire restrictions issued by the Mother Lode Field Office on May 29, which will remain in effect until further notice.
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Caltrans District 10 Road Repair & Construction Schedule Through September 5th |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 08/27/2020 04:27 PM
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Angels Camp, CA...The latest schedule of road repairs and maintenance that will affect your travels in our area and as you travel. Locally crews will be working on many of our roadways. Below is Caltrans plans for repairs and maintenance on local roads. It shows the route, county, and location of the possible repairs. Weather and other factors can alter their schedule. For the latest report click the following 20-08-35 Road Report or the image below...
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Amador Drops Off State COVID-19 Monitoring List |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 08/25/2020 10:14 PM
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Amador County, CA – Amador County Public Health confirms an additional five COVID-19 cases since Friday’s COVID-19 update. Today, August 25, 2020, Amador County was removed from the County Data Monitoring List. The state will modify local restrictions if the local COVID-19 activity remains stable. Amador County Public Health will continue to monitor local case rate and test positivity and will notify the public when the State Health Officer Order is modified to allow more indoor activities.
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Traffic Update....Possible Injury Collision Near Red Corral Rd / Joyce Rd |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 08/22/2020 06:06 PM
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Pioneer, CA...Traffic Update....Possible Injury Collision Near Red Corral Rd / Joyce Rd.
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