Washington, DC…President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that an emergency exists in the State of California and ordered Federal assistance to supplement State, tribal, and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from the Caldor Fire beginning on August 14, 2021, and continuing. The President’s action authorizes the Department of Homeland Security, Federal […]
Vallejo, CA…August 30, 2021. To better provide public and firefighter safety due to the ongoing California wildfire crisis, USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region is announcing a temporary closure of all National Forests in California. This closure will be in effect from Aug. 31, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. through September 17, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Update to Evacuation Orders. Effective Immediately! Click on the map below for details. El Dorado County Evacuation Order: El Dorado County Tahoma • The section from Emerald Bay north to the Placer county line in Tahoma, extending west to the border of Desolation Wilderness. Fallen […]
Grizzly Flats, CA…The Northeast areas of the fire remained the most active overnight due to poor humidity recovery. The fire experienced short-range spotting that aligned with nighttime flow patterns producing several new ignitions within the control lines. Additionally, passive crown fires were common in the Northeastern, and Eastern areas of the incident. Critical fuel conditions, […]
Washington, DC…Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of California and ordered Federal aid to supplement State, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfires beginning on July 14, 2021, and continuing. The President’s action makes Federal funding available to affected individuals in the […]
Spence, CA…Traffic Update….Overturned Big Rig Near US101 North & Spence Rd Incident: 00086 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: US101 N / Spence Rd Loc Desc: NB JSO Lat/Lon: 36.612833 -121.566937 Detail Information 10:28 AM 6 [10] PER 30 WHEN CONFIRMED AS OT BIG RIG START SALVAGE 1185 10:27 AM 5 [9] PER MTRY COM THEY […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today signed an executive order to support communities impacted by recent wildfires and bolster response and recovery efforts. The order expedites debris removal and cleanup of hazardous waste resulting from the fires; extends the state’s prohibition on price gouging in impacted counties through October 20, 2021; and helps ensure adequate staffing for fire […]
Santa Cruz, CA…Sometimes Law Enforcement agencies need help. Last year we had multiple incidents where we called for mutual aid and our call was always answered. Now it’s our time to return the favor. Five deputies, two sergeants and a lieutenant are headed up to Plumas County to assist with the Dixie Fire. Source = […]