Kirkwood, CA…Incident Commander Kevin Breitwieser has declared that the Caples Fire is now 100% contained and in patrol status at 3,435 acres. There has been almost no change in fire size since October 18. The extreme wind event on October 26 that prompted a public safety power shutoff was a good test of the containment […]
Echo Summit, CA…A full closure of U.S. Highway 50 over Echo Summit that was planned for mid-October is being postponed until next year, Caltrans announced today. The seven precast bridge girders needed for the $14.1 million Echo Summit Sidehill Viaduct Replacement Project will not be ready in time for an October closure. Instead, contractor Q&D […]
Truckee, CA…Traffic & Fire Update….Fire Reported & Lots of smoke seen near Northstar Dr / Ski View Incident: 00046 Type: Report of Fire Location: Northstar Dr / Ski Vw Loc Desc: EAST OF NORTHSTAR Lat/Lon: 39.273309 -120.121223 Detail Information 1:46 PM 1 [1] LOTS OF SMOKE SEEN
Kirkwood, CA…Traffic Update….Major Injury Collision Near Sr88 / Kit Carson Rd. A Ford F150 went off road and into a tree. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00274 Type: Trfc Collision-Major Inj Location: Sr88 / Kit Carson Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.670437 -120.121571 Detail Information 5:24 PM 6 [14] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc […]
Kirkwood, CA…Traffic Update….Big Rig Lost Trailer Lode of Hay Bales Near Hwy 88 & Carson Spur. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00320 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: SR88 / CARSON SPUR Loc Desc: AT CARSON PASS Lat/Lon: 38.705537 -120.103879 Detail Information 2:57 PM 3 [7] 1039 CT 2:53 PM 2 [4] LOST THE 2ND […]
Lake Tahoe, CA/NV…What you need to know about utility companies cutting power during high fire danger. As we move into the warmest and driest days of summer and early fall, the threat of catastrophic wildfire increases throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin. High winds, low relative humidity, and dry vegetation are a dangerous combination. When dangerous […]
Truckee, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Sr267 / Mt Watson Rd Incident: 00086 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr267 / Mt Watson Rd Loc Desc: FIBERBOARD FWY Lat/Lon: 39.261360 -120.071744 Detail Information 5:14 PM 3 [11] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 CAL NEVADA 866-359-3725 5:06 PM 2 [3] ALL THEY CAN ADV IS A VEH OFF […]
Truckee, CA…Traffic Update….Multiple Vehicle Injury Collision Near I80 W / Farad Rd Ofr Incident: 00076 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: I80 W / Farad Rd Ofr Loc Desc: EB 80 Lat/Lon: 39.423046 -120.035705 Detail Information 4:31 PM 30 [78] LINE 77 TO CAL NEVADA TOW 4:11 PM 29 [72] 1039 CAL NEVADA 1022 4:09 PM […]
Walnut Creek, CA…Following weeks of steady pump price declines, gas prices are starting to increase across the country. On the week, a gallon of regular unleaded is, on average, a nickel more expensive with nearly 25 states seeing an increase of a nickel or more since last Monday. “For the more than 41 million motorists […]
Kirkwood, CA…Firefighters on the Eldorado National Forest will burn 143 acres approximately four miles northwest of Kirkwood this Sunday if weather conditions allow. The two units to be burned are within an 8,800 acre multi-year prescribed fire project in the Caples Creek watershed. Depending on fuel consumption and other factors, it may take two days […]
