Never leave a campfire til its OUT!

 

Three weeks of Dome Fire in Yosemite

    October 1, 2026:  CalFire has announced it discovered the cause of the three week old Dome Fire in Yosemite Park.

   An abandoned campsite was investigated and found to be the cause of the fire. No names have been been released.

Got your new PG&E box yet??

     After the discovery of what these large ugly PG&E boxes really mean, we thought you have the right to know.

   Well, as you

Car vs tree in Mountain Ranch

     September 25, 2026 at 2:30 PM:  A car reportedly left Whiskey Slide Road in Mountain Ranch and struck a tree.

    Emergency personnel are responding to the scene.

Big rig runs partly off bridge

    Deptember 19, 2026 at 3PM:   Emergency vehicles have Obyrnes Ferry Road closed while they try to rescue a big rig that reportedly ran off the edge of the bridge in Copperopolis.

    It isn't clear if their are injuries.  Be extra cautious if headed in that direction.

Car stolen from Worldmark

    A Tesla that has been reported being involved in a traffic collision on Hwy 4 near Stallion Way may be the one just stolen from the Worldmark in Angels Camp.

   The roadway is blocked, so be extra cautious if headed that way.

Fire on Hwy 49

     September 12, 2026 at 1:45 PM:  A small fire has reportedly started at Hwy 49 and Parrotts Ferry Road.

   The fire department is responding.  This is just outside Columbia.

Don't miss seeing Big Trees in the autumn

 

The Stanislaus River flows through the valley of Big Trees 

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Campaigning can KILL you?

     As anyone who has run for office before can tell you, campaigning is hard on anyone. Bruce

Dolly Parton dies

    Country singer Dolly Parton has died. She was 80 years old and has had serious health concerns recently.

Fire in Mountain Ranch

 UPDATE:  FIre is now under control.

Major collision in Jenny Lind

    August 19, 2026 at 3:35 PM:  A traffic collision has been reported on Jenny Lind Road and Kirby St. in Rancho Calaveras.

   Major injuries have been indicated and an ambulance is responding. 

Fire near White Pines

     August 12, 2026 at 4:15 PM:  A breakout fire by USFS was reported at around 11;30 AM this morning. 

    The smoke is surrounding Arnold. We have no other details at this time.

Good news! Gann Fire now 40% contained

    As of August 7, 2026 Calfire reports that the Gann Fire is now 40% contained at 10,374 acres.

    They credit large backfires for clearing out brush to slow the fires movement.  It came right to the edge but did not cross the narrow end of Hogan.

Arrest for Gann Fire

    August 6, 2026:  Calfire has reportedly arrested Herbert Wayne Smith (65) of Valley Springs for