Table Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: September 22, 2017 7:02 am FINAL Date/Time Started: September 19, 2017 12:22 am Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit County: Tuolumne County Location: On Table Mountain, west of Table Mountain Road and Chicken Ranch Road, Jamestown Estimated – Containment: 39 acres – 100% contained
Read More »In Fresno, New Tuolumne Street Bridge Opens
The first major piece of construction for high speed rail in downtown Fresno is complete. On Friday, officials cut the ribbon on a brand new Tuolumne Street bridge. The massive bridge is designed to carry traffic over the existing railways and create enough space below for the high speed trains. …
Read More »Twist Fire (Tuolumne County)
Twist Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: August 3, 2017 7:24 am Date/Time Started: July 30, 2017 4:28 pm Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit County: Tuolumne County Location: Twist Road south of Algerine Road, Jamestown Estimated – Containment: 124 acres – 95% Contained
Read More »Falls Fire (Tuolumne County)
Falls Fire: Updated: August 01, 2017 6:45 pm County: Tuolumne County Location: Off Merced Falls Rd, northwest of Lake McClure Acres Burned – Containment: 20 acres. Forward spread stopped.
Read More »Jacksonville Fire (Tuolumne County)
Jacksonville Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: August 01, 2017 7:35 am Date/Time Started: July 29, 2017 1:50 pm Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit County: Tuolumne County Location: Jacksonville Road, south of Jamestown Acres Burned – Containment: 690 acres – 95% contained Evacuations: Mandatory evacuations lifted; advisory remains in effect …
Read More »Alone At The Top: Yosemite’s Tuolumne Winter Rangers Recount An Epic Snow Year
A visit to Yosemite National Park’s Tuolumne Meadows is always special. But this winter’s historic snowfall made for an especially memorable season for the two people who stayed behind when Tioga Road closed, and everyone else departed – Tuolumne Winter Rangers Laura and Rob Pilewski . This year they endured …
Read More »Red Fire (Tuolumne County) Started 6/11/2017, updated 6/12/2017
Tuolumne deputies seek man – considered armed, dangerous – who fled traffic stop
The Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a repeat probation violator – considered to be armed and dangerous – who fled on foot after a traffic stop. Richard Meza, … Click to Continue »
Read More »TID hopes to prolong spillway releases; Tuolumne River over flood stage
The Tuolumne River in Modesto, struck by a surge of water from the Don Pedro Reservoir’s spillway, rose above the flood stage Tuesday, though it did not result in major … Click to Continue »
Read More »Tuolumne stays mostly within banks as rain starts up again
The Tuolumne River continued to stay mostly within its banks as rain started up yet again Sunday afternoon, but it did enter a homeless camp and other land near Hughson. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Marshes Fire (Tuolumne County) Started 9/26/2016, updated 10/04/2016
Containment is increasing as crews continue building and reinforcing many miles of fire line across difficult terrain and through dense brush. Much of the fire area has not burned in over thirty years, resulting in a major buildup of dead vegetation. Firefighters must also continuously watch for rattlesnakes and yellow …
Read More »Tuolumne County deputies use K9, Taser to subdue resistant suspect
Tuolumne County sheriff’s deputies used a K9 and Taser before a resistant man could be taken into custody Thursday afternoon, the Sheriff’s Office reported. The incident began when a deputy … Click to Continue »
Read More »Marshes Fire (Tuolumne County)
Marshes Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: September 28, 2016 6:15 pm Date/Time Started: September 26,2016 12:20 pm Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit County: Tuolumne County Location: off Hwy. 49 and Marshes Flat Road north of Don Pedro Reservoir Acres Burned – Containment: 1,000 acres – 38% contained Evacuations: None …
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