Sheriff Wayne Woo and rest of the Placer County Sheriff’s office offer our condolences to the family of Officer Bartlett and the Sacramento Police Department 💙🖤

The Adopt-A-Highway Program provides a great opportunity for both volunteer and Sponsor groups to promote civic responsibility and community pride. Click here to find out how at: bit.ly/3nmwP9H

💚📱 May is Mental Health Matters Month. For those experiencing a mental health crisis, Placer County encourages residents to call the 24-hour crisis line at 916-787-8860 or 1-888-886-5401 for immediate assistance. Learn more at: placer.ca.gov/Crisis

CALFIRE NEU has finished its second C-212 training of the season. This training focused on chainsaw and hazard tree removal operations and prepares firefighters for the upcoming fire season.

*𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆/𝗢𝗮𝗸𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹

Students from Ridgeview and Oakhills Schools can be picked up at Fire Station 15.

Granite Bay High School is currently being released. We are…

*𝐑𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐲 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞

We are responding to a vague threat made over the phone from an unknown caller at Ridgeview Elementary School. School has already been released for the day,…

Much appreciation to the more than 600 people who stopped by the first #Placer4mentalhealth Wellness Fair last week. We're looking forward to making this an annual event! If you have questions about local resources, call @211placer vimeo.com/943856143?shar…

ROAD CLOSURE: Gladding Road south of West Wise in rural Lincoln has been closed while PG&E for Sacramento and the Sierra Foothills works to repair downed power lines after a small fire was extinguished by CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit . Check back for updates.

Stay informed about fire prevention and safety. Read the new Fire Safe Councils of Placer County newsletter - and be sure to subscribe for future editions. Subscribe now: ayr.app/l/qd4P #PlacerCounty

This Auburn home was built with locally sourced stones in 1927, and today, our Board of Supervisors took action to place it on the Register of Cultural and Historic Resources. ayr.app/l/9HPN

Here's a few tips on staying safe in windy conditions expected tonight into Thursday!

'They believed in me. And that's what made me feel that I could do this. I could fight for my life and I could be a mother to this little boy.'

Our HHS team offers perinatal substance use services for expectant and new mothers: placer.ca.gov/perinatal vimeo.com/905719171

During wildfires, embers🔥 can ignite homes. Clearing combustibles from within 5 feet of your home 🌲🏠 creates a buffer, reducing fire spread risk. Learn more at ReadyForWildfire.org. #WildfirePreparednessWeek #CALFIRESKU2024 #WildfirePreparednessWeek #RemembertheEmber

All lanes open.

#TrafficAlert WB I-80 near Cisco Grove is closed due to a overturned big rig. A detour has been provided. No ETO Placer County County of Nevada, CA CHP Truckee CHP - Gold Run

We’re thrilled to share some uplifting news about Deputy Porter’s recovery! His spirits are high, he’s eating well, and he even took some steps today. With unwavering support from his family, coworkers, and dedicated chaplains, he’s genuinely surrounded by love and care. Tomorrow…

Thank you to all our partners along mountain highways. The job is not finished yet. Crews will be cleaning up the snow as the day progress.

The Winter Storm Warning for the Sierra has been cancelled this morning. Please continue to exercise caution as roads will be slick throughout the day. #CAwx

• I-80 is R2 in both directions from the Nevada State line to Drum Forebay.
• Trucks are at maximum restrictions.

** for updates on road conditions visit the Caltrans QuickMap App.

Definitely not a good way to melt the snow 😳 🔥

I-80 eastbound traffic is temporarily being held at Castle Peak until personnel clear this big rig fire. Luckily, no one was injured.

CHAIN CONTROL UPDATE:

(05/05/24 at 7:10am )