3 Perish as Firefighting Helicopter Crashes in Southern California
Riverside, CA…3 Perish as Firefighting Helicopter Crashes in Southern California. The briefing is below…
Fatal Vehicle Off Highway & Into Ditch Near Hwy 68 & Reservation Road
Salinas, CA…Fatal Vehicle Off Highway & Into Ditch Near Hwy 68 & Reservation Road Incident: 00118 Type: Fatality Location: SR68 / RESERVATION RD OFR Loc Desc: WB OFR Lat/Lon: 36.626732 -121.678884 Detail Information 10:41 AM 18 [52] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 CALIFORNIA TOWING 831-424-8616 FOR MED DUTY 10:41 AM 17 [51] ADVANCE TOW PASING 10:38 […]
Traffic Update….Fatal Collision Near Hwy 1 & Molera Rd
Castroville, CA…Traffic Update….Fatal Collision Near Hwy 1 & Molera Rd Incident: 00161 Type: Fatality Location: Sr1 / Molera Rd Loc Desc: NB JSO Lat/Lon: 36.780347 -121.777798 Detail Information 3:51 PM 22 [63] 27-D3 10197 AT CA TOW 3:16 PM 21 [58] 27-D3 FOLLOWING EVIDENCE 1185’S BACK TO CA TOW 2:21 PM 20 [54] B27-074 SECOND […]
Traffic Update….Fatal Collision Near Hwy 1 & Hwy 68
Monterey, CA…Traffic Update….Fatal Collision Near Hwy 1 & Hwy 68 Incident: 00027 Type: Fatality Location: Sr68 W Sr1 S Con / Sr68 Loc Desc: SB Lat/Lon: 36.593356 -121.867057 Detail Information 4:01 AM 6 [15] 70G INQ W/ CT ABOUT A HARD CLOSURE SR68 OLMSTEAD 3:57 AM 5 [14] 1039 MTYCOM 3:57 AM 4 [12] [Notification] […]
Governor Newsom Expands Storm State of Emergency, Requests Presidential Major Disaster Declaration to Support Ongoing Response and Recovery
Sacramento, CA…As California continues to deploy personnel and resources to protect communities and support recovery efforts amid ongoing severe storms, Governor Gavin Newsom today requested a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration to bolster the emergency response and recovery in the counties of Calaveras, Kern, Los Angeles, Mariposa, Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz, Tulare, and Tuolumne. To […]
Caltrans Seeks Rural, Tribal Volunteers for Latest ‘Charge Per Mile’ Study Participants. System Could Track Location & Charge on Miles Driven
Sacramento, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is recruiting volunteers who reside and travel in rural and tribal communities to participate in the latest testing phase of a “road charge” pilot. Up to 500 volunteers will participate in a seven-month simulated road charge system, which charges drivers based on the number of miles they travel […]
USFS Survey Detects 36 Million Dead Trees in California
Vallejo, CA…A report from the USDA Forest Service reveals about 36.3 million trees across 2.6 million acres of federal, state and private land died in California in 2022. This year, the central Sierra Nevada Range and areas further north showed the highest mortality rates with true firs being the most impacted. The Forest Service and partners […]
CAL FIRE Releases Updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map for Public Comment, Will Host 57 Public Hearings throughout California
Sacramento, CA…CAL FIRE – Office of the State Fire Marshal this week will begin a public comment period for the regulatory adoption process to update the existing map that captures Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ), which is a comprehensive map that ranks California’s State Responsibility Area (SRA)—or rural, unincorporated areas—based on the likelihood different areas […]
President Biden at the Summit on Fire Prevention and Control
Washington, DC…Doctor, thank you very, very much. It’s very gracious of you. I appreciate it. And the U.S. Fire Administration is doing a great job. Look, I want to take this opportunity to thank you all, to — for an opportunity to speak at this summit. And it’s wonderful to see so many good friends, […]
Traffic Update….Major Injury Vehicle vs Golf Cart on Spring Hills Dr
Interlaken, CA…Traffic Update….Major Injury Vehicle vs Golf Cart on Spring Hills Dr Incident: 00333 Type: Trfc Collision-Major Inj Location: 501 Spring Hills Dr Loc Desc: SPRING HILLS GOLF COURSE Lat/Lon: 36.977526 -121.750059 Detail Information 6:28 PM 14 [48] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 CHAZ TOW 831-722-5220 ENRT FOR VW 6:28 PM 13 [46] B26-021 1185 VOLK […]