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

Collision at Camanche

    August 5, 2026 at 11:50 AM:  A traffic collision has been reported at Hwy 12 and Petross Street near Lake Camanche.

   An ambulance is responding to the scene.

Gann Fire burns homes, doubles in size

    UPDATE:  Total acreage as of  August 5, 2026 at 11 AM is

Gann Fire now 3000 acres

  UPDATE:  As of 12:30 PM in 100 degree heat the fire has grown to

Fire near Hogan Reservoir

    As of August 4, 2026 at 7 PM CalFire has the Gann Fire, which was reported around 5:30 PM

Solo collision off Appaloosa

    August 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM:  A solo vehicle has reportedly run off Appaloosa Road near Pinto Road and gone down the embankment outside Angels Camp.

   CHP just posted no injuries indicated in this crash,

Motorcycle Collision in Arnold

   July 30, 2026 at 1 PM:  A motorcycle collision has been reported on Lilac Drive and Alder Street in Arnold.

   An ambulance is responding to the scene.

Arrest for Dove Fire

    July 28, 2026:  As of this morning the Dove Fire in the Jamestown area has destroyed over 200 acres. Thanks to tips from the public the suspect has been arrested.

   Jacob William Hoskins (30) of Sonora is in custody for Recklessly causing a fire. No report yet on structures that may have been lost.

Crash on Hwy 49

    July 19, 2026 at 8:30 AM:  A traffic collision has been reported on Hwy 49 at the 13 curves near Big Bar Road in Mokelumne Hill.

   An ambulance and two truck are responding. The roadway is blocked.

Harley vs asphalt truck

    July 15, 2026 at 12 Noon:  A Harley Davidson apparently collided with an asphalt truck on Simpson at Ridge Road in Mokelumne Hill.

   An ambulance and two truck are responding. Some asphalt reportedly spilled.

Vehicle fire in Railroad Flat

   UPDATE:  1/10 of an acre of grass was also burned before

PAWS fire stopped

     July 10, 2026 at 1:30 PM:  The PAWS fire on private property

Downhill traffic slow

July 5, 2026 at 1:30 PM:  Traffic headed home after a weekend and the 4th in the mountains are finding it backed up above Murphys on Hwy 4.

   CHP is directing traffic to try and ease the problem.  Drive carefully.

Grass fire in Copperopolis

    July 2, 2026 at 7:20 AM:  A grass fire has been reoported on Bridlewood Lane in Copperopolis.

    Multiple engines, watertenders, dozenrs and air have been dispatched.

Collision in Copperopolis

    June 29, 2026 at 9:50 AM:  A traffic collision has been reported on Little John in Copperopolis.

   An ambulance is responding to the scene.

Collision in Rancho Calaveras

     June 29, 2026 at 10:40 AM:  An elderly person ran a truck off the roadway and into a pole on Baldwin Street in Rancho Calaveras.

    An ambulance is responding to the scene.

Fire in Sonora

    June 27, 2026 at 2:45 PM:  A grass fire has been reported on Lime Kiln Road at Jacobs Road in Sonora.

    Engines, air, water tenders and dozers have been dispatched to the area.

Grass fire in Milton area

   UPDATE:  Approximately