Sacramento, CA… As 2020 comes to a close, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) wants to highlight some new roadway safety laws that take effect in 2021. License points for distracted driving (AB 47, Daly; 2019): Using a cell phone in a handheld manner while driving is currently punishable by a fine. Beginning July 1, 2021, […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA… December is a special time of year when our thoughts turn to family and friends, and communities come together to celebrate the season. It also marks the end of the year. And what a year it was. Together, we experienced unprecedented events including a record-breaking wildland fire year in the Pacific […]
Stockton, CA… Monitor Pass/State Route 89, Ebbetts Pass/State Route 4 & Sonora Pass/State Route 108 Closed Until Spring Due to Excessive Snow Following this weekend’s storm that dropped snow throughout the Sierra Nevada, and with more inclement weather forecast this week, Caltrans will close Monitor Pass/State Route 89, Ebbetts Pass/SR-4 and Sonora Pass/SR-108 today (December […]
Lake Tahoe, CA/NV… Weather and conditions permitting, the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT) will continue prescribed fire operations this week in the Lake Tahoe Basin. California State Parks, California Tahoe Conservancy, North Lake Tahoe and Tahoe Douglas fire protection districts are scheduled to burn hand piles and smoke may be visible. A map with […]
Alpine County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) plans to close Monitor Pass on State Route 89 at 2:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 12, 2020, due to an incoming storm to protect public safety. There is no estimated time of opening the pass. Winter weather and road conditions can change rapidly, so please visit […]
Auburn, CA… At the meeting, SNC staff will provide updates on a variety of topics including a 2020 Wildfire Impacts Update. The Board will also consider amending two existing agreements with implementing partners. One amendment would authorize the use of leftover project funds to restore additional acres of Sierra Nevada forestland and the other would […]
Orlando, FL…Thanksgiving will be on the lighter side when it comes to the typical number of travelers on the roads and at airports. According to AAA Travel, effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including health concerns and high unemployment, are impacting Americans’ decisions to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday. With health and government officials stressing that […]
Walker, CA…The destruction over the hill from us is a stark reminder that many of our most destructive fires have been when fire season is close to an end. From BLM…”The #MountainViewFire is estimated to have burned 20,879 acres in Mono Co. and is now 20% contained. (Acreage updated due to improved mapping) Some areas […]
Tahoe City, CA…Traffic Update….Head on Collision Near Sr89 / Alpine Meadows Rd Incident: 00023 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr89 / Alpine Meadows Rd Loc Desc: SR89 1.5 SO SUBURBAN PROPANE Lat/Lon: 39.187027 -120.195001 Detail Information 10:36 AM 9 [16] RDWY OPEN 10:25 AM 8 [15] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 CAL NEVADA 1185R 866-359-3725 10:24 […]
Truckee, CA…Traffic Update….Early Morning Fatality on I80 Near Soda Springs Incident: 00009 Type: Fatality Location: I80 E / SODA SPRINGS ONR Loc Desc: JEO SODA Lat/Lon: 39.326575 -120.389587 Detail Information 5:36 AM 11 [27] 1039 DEPENDABLE W/ UPDATED 1020 5:35 AM 10 [25] 1039 NCSO FOR CORONER 5:28 AM 9 [19] PER OFC / 1039 […]
