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Parolee at Large Captured in Sonora. |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 07/24/2017 12:45 PM
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Sonora, CA...A traffic stop was conducted early Friday morning on a gray Honda Accord for speeding. The Honda turned into the Wal-Mart parking lot and when it came to a stop, a man jumped out and started running towards the Applebee's restaurant. The Deputy notified additional units in the area and then contacted 25-year-old driver Jenna Caples and 32-year-old passenger, Joshua Caudill. The pair gave deputies a false name of the man who fled from the car and claimed they had just met him.
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Attempted Murder Charges In Sonora for 71 Year Old Man |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 07/24/2017 01:16 PM
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Sonora, CA...A 71-year-old man has been arrested for attempted murder charges after trying to run his neighbor over, following an argument. On Friday evening, Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the Tamarron Mobile Home Park on Mono Way in Sonora for a report of a vehicle driving into a home. Following an investigation and after speaking to witnesses on scene, Deputies learned 71-year-old Wayne Whitney went to his neighbor’s home and after a brief argument, got in his car and drove the vehicle into the man several times pinning him against his home.
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CAL-FIRE Cancels Greeley Hill Town Hall Because of Fire Activity on North Flank of Detwiler Fire |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 07/24/2017 09:23 PM
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Greeley Hill, CA...The Detwiler fire is now at 78,900 acres and 65% contained While the containment number rising is a good thing almost all of the burned acreage jumps have been on the northern edges of the fire. Even as most of the news from the Detwiler Fire is good there have been some troubling developments on the northern end of the fire. If you look at the map below all of the dark edges of the map are on the southern flank closer to Mariposa. The red or still burning sections of the fire are mostly on the northern end of the fire. What has concerned us from the start of watching this fire is that northern edge. For those of you familiar with that area there is a 500ft to 1,t00 elevation change in a very short distance. The elevation of Coulterville is 1,699 and the elevation of Greeley Hill is 3,153. In general the Rim Fire burned predominately on the eastern side of Hwy 120 on it's northern flanks. So there is lots of heavy fuel and lots of uphill runs the fire can make in the areas closer to us. They will get this fire but she still unfortunately has more destructive life in her yet. Tragically this area is at least physiologically in the Rim Fire burn scar shadow. For those affected the scars from the Rim Fire are being opened up again South of Groveland.
Click above for the detailed Incident Action Plan which may be of deep interest to those on the northern edge of this fire still in search of fuel. |
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Detwiler Fire Morning Update, 75,200 acres, 30% Contained, 60 Residences Destroyed, 1 Commercial Building Lost, 63 Minor Structures Burned, 13 Residences Damaged and 7 Minor Structures Damaged, 4,489 Personnel Working Fire. |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 07/22/2017 08:55 AM
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Mariposa, CA...The 4,489 strong fire fighting army that has been assembled to battle this fire now has the upper hand and are working hard on putting the Detwiler in the history books. There is a long, long way to go but this does seem like an apt place to insert a Churchill quote..."Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning. Winston Churchill Ok, now for the latest..Last night firefighters continued to construct and reinforce fire lines. Today conditions will start to heat up. High temperatures are expected to range from 96-102 degrees with minimum humidities from 12-16 percent. Fire activity is expected to be moderate with isolated tree torching. The damage inspection team is now approximately 98 percent complete with their assessment of damaged and destroyed buildings. We ask the public to exercise caution and remember that, “One Less Spark-One Less Wildfire”.
Click Above for the IAP or Incident Action Plan for today. We hadn't included these before now as these tend to be very conservative and rightly so but can be upsetting to those whose property or homes fall inside the areas not seen as immediately defensible. As an example for the Butte Fire some of the IAPs had "keeping the fire out of the Stanislaus Drainage as a goal. Which by default meant using Hwy 4 as a defense line if necessary. Those whose homes ended up being south of the burn area but north of Hwy 4 are very glad it never had to come to that. Now that they have the upper hand on the Detwiler the additional details can be fascinating without causing anxiety to those near the fire. |
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Detwiler Fire Evening Update, 75,500 acres, 40% Contained, 63 Residences Destroyed, 1 Commercial Building Lost, 67 Minor Structures Burned, 13 Residences Damaged and 8 Minor Structures Damaged, 4,489 Personnel Working Fire. |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 07/22/2017 10:49 PM
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Mariposa, CA...Today firefighters continued to construct and reinforce fire lines. Due to successful suppression efforts, repopulation is continuing as directed under the incident repopulation plan. An additional fire camp was opened to support the Northern branches of the fire. We ask the public to exercise caution and remember that, “One Less Spark-One Less Wildfire”. We ask for the public to heed all evacuation orders and warnings. For information about how to prepare for evacuation please visit: www.ReadyForWildfire.org.
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Detwiler Fire Morning Update, 74,083 acres, 15% Contained, 58 Residences, 60 minor Structures, 11 Residences Damaged and 6 Minor Structures Damaged, 3,737 Personnel Working Fire. |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 07/21/2017 07:24 AM
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Mariposa, CA...Firefighters worked through the night establishing and reinforcing containment lines. Much of the fire is steep and rugged with areas difficult to access. Damage assessment crews have completed approximately 80% of their assessment of damaged and destroyed buildings. The weather is expected to be hot and dry with winds out of the West-Northwest. The fire continues to challenge firefighters in drought stricken chaparral and in an area of severe tree mortality. Power lines supplying power to Yosemite National Park continue to be threatened. We ask for the public to heed all evacuation orders and warnings. For information about how to prepare for evacuation please visit: www.readyforwildfire.org.
Click Above For Full Detailed Map With Containment Objectives Etc.
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Caltrans District 10 Road Report Through July 29th |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 07/21/2017 10:33 AM
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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.
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Finally a Bit of Good Detwiler Fire News....Evacuation Orders Lifted For Town of Mariposa |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 07/21/2017 12:17 PM
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Mariposa, CA...This news release is intended to notify residents and the general public that evacuation orders for the town of Mariposa will be lifted on Friday, July 21, 2017 at 11:00AM. Highway 49 South is open with no restrictions. Highway 140 East of Mariposa is open to Yosemite. There will still be smoke in the respective areas as firefighters continue firefighting operations. If at anytime you feel unsafe, please call 911.
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Yosemite National Park Remains Open Yosemite Valley Accessible via Highways 140, 120, and 41 |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 07/21/2017 06:14 PM
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Yosemite, CA...Yosemite National Park remains open with all hotels, lodges, stores and campgrounds that have opened for the season are fully open and operational. All entrances to Yosemite National Park are open. Visitors can get to Yosemite Valley via Highway 140 from Mariposa, Highway 41 from Fresno, Highway 120 West from Groveland, and Highway 120 East from Lee Vining and US Route 395.
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Detwiler Fire Evening Update, 75,000 acres, 25% Contained, 61 Residences Destroyed, 1 Commercial Building Lost, 63 Minor Structures Burned, 13 Residences Damaged and 6 Minor Structures Damaged, 4,408 Personnel Working Fire. |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 07/21/2017 11:35 PM
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Mariposa, CA...Evacuation Orders were lifted in the town of Mariposa due to decreased fire activity and successful firefighting operations. Damage assessment crews have completed approximately 95% of their assessment of damaged and destroyed buildings. An inversion layer is expected to develop tonight which will help lower temperatures and raise humidity which will assist firefighting operations. Power lines supplying power to Yosemite National Park continue to be threatened.
Click Above For Full Detailed Map With Containment Objectives Etc.
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