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Amador County
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CAL FIRE Amador-El Dorado Unit Holding Caldor Fire Community Meeting (Now Estimated at 30k Acres) |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 08/17/2021 05:43 PM
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Placerville, CA...CAL FIRE Amador-El Dorado Unit Holding Caldor Fire Community Meeting. Watch Below...
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Caldor Fire Now 754 Acres & 0% Containment in Monday Morning Update |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 08/16/2021 10:35 AM
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Grizzly Flats, CA...The Caldor Fire is burning in the steep Middle Fork Cosumnes River Canyon east of the Omo Ranch area near Sopiago Creek. Challenging terrain has made accessing the fire difficult. The fire actively burned last night with some growth on all sides but mostly to the east. The new acreage is based on an infrared flight from last night. Direct attack was used where possible to do so safely and firefighters scouted routes for indirect line construction. Crews were also working on a large spot fire on Big Mountain Ridge. Helicopters and fixed wind aircraft are ordered for today. The nation is at Preparedness level 5 which is the highest level of fire activity and resources are stretched thin. The Caldor Fire has utilized all available local resources and additional resources are assigned to fire operations as quickly as possible when they arrive. Additional resources have been ordered. The US Forest Service and CalFire are now in unified command of the Caldor Fire. A Type 3 Sacramento Metro Incident Management Team will be inbriefing today to assist with management and support of the fire.
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No Getting Around It....Ugly Hot Smokey Weather to Start Week |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 08/16/2021 10:56 AM
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Arnold, CA...We don't say this often but fairly ugly weather to start the week. The latest from the National Weather Service in Sacramento for the Mother Lode & West Slope. Detailed forecast for West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada Rest Of Tonight Mostly clear. At higher elevations, a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late in the evening. Haze and patchy smoke through the night. Lows 60 to 75 higher elevations... 69 to 83 lower elevations. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Monday Sunny. Haze and patchy smoke through the day. Highs 79 to 94 higher elevations...92 to 102 lower elevations. Light winds becoming west 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
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Sheila G. May 1953 - 2021 |
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Posted by: News_Desk on 08/16/2021 12:24 PM
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Pioneer, CA...Sheila G. May 1/26/1953 - 8/11/2021. Sheila May, 68, of Pioneer, passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at her home.
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Tiger Creek Road Collision Takes Life of Kathleen Fillmore, 22 from Pioneer |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 08/16/2021 05:38 PM
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Pioneer, CA...Orval Flannery was driving his Cadillac westbound on Tiger Creek Road, east of Old River Road, in Amador County. He was driving at an unknown speed when he approached a gradual right hand curve in the roadway. Mr. Orval allowed the Escalade to travel off the south side of Tiger Creek Road where it rolled over multiple times down a steep dirt and rock embankment where Flannery, passenger Fillmore and passenger Wilson were all ejected due to not using their seatbelts. Passenger Wilson sustained moderate injuries, driver Flannery sustained life threatening major injuries and passenger Fillmore sustained fatal injuries.
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Traffic Update....Possible Injury Truck Off Roadway Collision Near Sr88 / Plasse Rd |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 08/15/2021 12:38 PM
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Tragedy Springs, CA...Traffic Update....Possible Injury Truck Off Roadway Collision Near Sr88 / Plasse Rd
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Caldor Fire Now 400 Acres & 0% Containment |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 08/15/2021 09:50 PM
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Grizzly Flats, CA...The Caldor Fire is burning in the Middle Fork Cosumnes River Canyon east of the Omo Ranch area near Sopiago Creek. Challenging terrain has made accessing the fire difficult. The fire grew to approximately 300 acres today as it moved east. Direct attack was used where possible to do so safely and firefighters scouted routes for indirect line construction. Although ordered, fixed wing aircraft were grounded by smoke at their home bases so they could not be utilized on this fire today. Three helicopters worked with firefighters all day and are expected for tomorrow. The US Forest Service and CalFire are now in unified command of the Caldor Fire. Crews are also working on a large spot fire on Big Mountain Ridge.
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Traffic Update....(Updated Now Fatal) Injury, Rollover, Off Roadway Collision Near Tiger Creek Rd / Sr88 |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 08/14/2021 11:39 AM
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Buckhorn, CA...Traffic Update....Injury, Rollover, Off Roadway Collision Near Tiger Creek Rd / Sr88
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Caltrans Suspends Mountain Counties Bridge Rails Project on Hwy 4, 88, 89 Until Spring 2022 |
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Posted by: News_Desk on 08/13/2021 12:27 PM
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Alpine County, CA...The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has suspended the Mountain Counties Bridge Rails project due to the recent Tamarack Fire and seasonal winter suspension in Alpine County. Construction operations will resume in spring 2022 at the following locations: The Silver Creek Bridge on Route 4 between the Centerville Flat and Silver Creek campgrounds. Guard rails will be upgraded, and the bridge deck will be repaved. The West Fork Carson River Bridge on Route 88 at the top of Woodfords Canyon. Guard rails will be upgraded, and the bridge deck will be repaved. The Markleeville Creek Bridge on Route 89 in Markleeville will be replaced. The West Fork Carson River Bridge on the old Route 88 at Shingle Mill Flats will be blocked off for vehicular access but will remain open for pedestrian access. The entire project is scheduled to be completed in summer 2023.
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Caltrans Traffic Advisories August 15 - 21 in Amador County |
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Posted by: News_Desk on 08/13/2021 12:43 PM
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Amador County, CA...The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform highway construction operations on State Route 104 from the Amador/Sacramento County Line to Sutter Lane beginning Sunday, August 15, through Friday, August 20, 2021, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
Mototorists should expect 10 minute delays and use alternate routes whenever possible.
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