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Air Quality Alert: Wildfire Smoke Warning |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 09/10/2015 01:29 AM
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Sutter Creek, CA – Amador County Public Health advises community members that because of smoke from the Butte Fire air quality may be unsafe. Those with chronic health conditions, young children, pregnant women and elderly adults should especially be aware and take protective measures.
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Butte Fire Traffic Update. Moke Hill Evacuations Etc |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 09/10/2015 09:29 AM
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Mokelumne Hill, CA...Enclosed is the raw CHP logs since the Butte Fire Started. Interesting to show progression and also has current road closure information etc....
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Calaveras County Public Health Issues Heat Advisory to Residents |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 09/10/2015 12:21 PM
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San Andreas, CA...Calaveras County Public Health Services has issued a heat advisory for the County. We urge the public to act now to prevent heat-related illness. Temperatures of 100 degrees or more are expected for the remainder of the week. Dr. Kelaita, County Health Officer, stated, “Taking action now can prevent the possibility of heat-related illness. Some health conditions such as obesity, fever, dehydration, heart disease, poor circulation, sunburn and drug/alcohol use can make it harder for the body to say cool in hot weather.”
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Domestic Animals During An Emergency |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 09/10/2015 12:46 PM
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San Andreas, CA...If you evacuated with your dogs, cats or any other pets due to the fire, make sure you have the essentials with you, e.g. food, water and any medication that your pet might need. Documents showing ownership and/or most recent vaccinations are also very helpful. For more information on how to be prepared go to http://cads-team.org/
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All CUSD Schools Closed Tomorrow |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 09/10/2015 11:01 PM
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San Andrea, CA... Due to the Butte Fire, and the significant impact on staff, students, families and our community, all CUSD schools will be closed tomorrow, Friday, September 11. We plan to resume full operations on Monday, September 14. If this changes, you will be notified....
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Major Injuries To Amador City Man In Motorcycle Vs Tree Accident |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 09/09/2015 01:37 PM
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West Point, CA...On 9/8/15 at approximately 1650 hours, CHP responded to a solo motorcycle collision with major injuries, on State Route 26 at Toloma Court. A 53 year old Amador City man was traveling westbound on State Route 26 at Toloma Court and an unknown rate of speed, and for unknown reasons, rode off of the roadway and collided with a tree. V-1 overturned onto the westbound shoulder of State Route 26. He was medi-flighted to Memorial Hospital in Modesto for major injuries.
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Butte Fire Surges To 1,200 Acres |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 09/09/2015 09:35 PM
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Jackson/Mokelumne Hill, CA...The Butte Fire has surged to 1,200 acres and has Firefighters working hard in our area. Below is the latest from Calfire and below that is the latest on traffic from CHP. There are evacuations on both sides of the Modelumne river and Hwy 26 is closed from Hwy 49 on up to the Winton Road area. Thousands are without power. A fire information line has been set up at 209.754.5527
The Photos Above Are from Kate Shanley and were taken tonight between 7-7:30pm. |
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Major Injuries To Jackson Man In Cement Truck Rollover |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 09/03/2015 10:02 AM
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Mokelumne Hill, CA...Yesterday afternoon a 69 year old Jackson man was driving a 2013 Kenworth in the Northbound traffic lane of SR-49 at an unknown speed. The driver due to his unsafe speed, traveled to the left of the solid double yellow center line while attempting to negotiate a sharp natural curve in the roadway to his right. V-1 then overturned. The cement truck then struck a steel guard rail. After the collision, The Kenworth came to rest on its right side facing in an Easterly direction off the roadway.
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CCWD Board Back In Action On September 9th |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 09/03/2015 10:21 PM
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San Andreas,CA...The CCWD Board of Directors is back in action on September 9th. New Business includes: Water Conservation Measures, Blue Lake Springs Water Company, CCWD Board Seat and more. The complete agenda is below...
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Downed Power Lines Spark West Point Area Fire |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 09/02/2015 09:53 AM
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West Point, CA......On August 30 quick work by ground and air units helped keep a fire in the 400 block of Higdon Spink Cutoff Road to 1/4 acre. Downed power lines sparked the fire that had the the fuel to grow. Additional details on the incident are below.
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