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According to CHP on August 29, 2020 around 11:30 AM a motorcycle collision was reported
On August 29, 2020 CHP arrested Samuel Matthew Theule (35) of Murphys at Hwy 4 and Tom Bell Road.
Theule was booked into the Calaveras County Jail for alleged DUI causing great bodily injury and for DUI alcohol with bodily injury, both felonies.
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As of August 30, 2020 Calfire reports that 84,000 acres have been destroyed in the Santa Cruz Mountains fire. Containment is 35%.
So far 755 homes have been discovered destroyed by the fire, along with 237 commercial structures.
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August 29, 2020 at 12:25 PM: A motorcycle collision has been reported on the Murphys Grade Road about a mile outside Murphys.
Emergency personnel are responding to the scene.
August 29, 2020 at 11:45 AM: A motorcycle crash has been reported at Hwy 26 and Hwy 49 in Mokelumne Hill.
Several other motorcycles have stopped along the roadway. CHP is responding.
As of August 29, 2020 CalFire reports that the Santa Cruz Mountains fire has burned 83,000 acres and is 29% contained.
So far 620 homes and 56 commercial buildings have been destroyed, in addition to the 222 minor structures lost. The wonderful Santa Cruz mountains have been devastated.
August 26, 2020 at 1 PM: A fire has been reported at a homeless camp, called Camp Hope on Stockton Road in Sonora.
Several engines, water tenders and dozers are responding. The fire is approximately 1/4 acre so far.
August 26, 2020 at 12:55 PM: A car struck an embankment and rolled into a ravine on Mountain Ranch Road at Michel Road in Mountain Ranch.
It isn't yet known if there are injuries. CHP is responding to the scene.