Sam Sullivan

Journalist/Writer. Deputy Audience Development Editor at McClatchy. Graduated from Cal Poly, SLO. Originally from Fresno, CA.

[CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit @CALFIRENEU]

CAL FIRE/Placer County Fire Department firefighters at scene of major damage due to a mudslide into a residence on Ben Taylor Road in Colfax (Placer County) all occupants are accounted for. Non-injury.

[Sam Sullivan @ssulli04]

Power is out in Colfax. 2,657 in the Colfax area without power due to “weather,” according to PG&E’s outage map. Another 893 without in the Alta area. And 2,703 out in the Foresthill area #winterstorm #hellodarknessmyoldfriend

[CAL FIRE @CAL_FIRE]

#DutchFire off I-80 & Ridge Rd, near Dutch Flat in Placer County is 30 acres and 30% contained. @CALFIRENEU

https://t.co/qS2MCFPQDj

[Placer Sheriff @PlacerSheriff]

#MOSQUITOFIRE Residents who are under an evacuation order and/or an evacuation warning can transport their large animals/livestock to the Nevada County Fairgrounds on 11228 McCourtney Road, in Grass Valley. Check in at Gate 8. #cawx #fire #PCSO #PlacerCounty

[CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit @CALFIRENEU]

#OakFire Live Oak Rd. off Yankee Jim’s Road near Colfax. Fire is approximately 15 acres 0% contained. Multiple aircraft over the fire making good progress.

[Sam Sullivan @ssulli04]

#oakfire updated to about 10 acres now

[Sam Sullivan @ssulli04]

#OakFire as seen from Colfax. Commercial vehicle fire with extension into vegetation. In the are of Live Oak Road, in the Yankee Jim’s area of Placer County. About 7 acres. #theunionnow #foreseason2022

[CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit @CALFIRENEU]

8:38pm update. Fire contained at a half acre. No injuries reported. Cause of the fire is under investigation.

[Sam Sullivan @ssulli04]

Power outage impacting 1,276 @PGE4Me customers in Nevada City. The outage started around 8 a.m. Power is expected to be restored at 11:30 a.m., according to the utility company’s website. @TheUnion #theunionnow

[CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit @CALFIRENEU]

Brandie, Vegetation Fire, Yuba County, Update
Brandie Dr. x Loma Rica Rd, 15 miles northeast of Marysville
State DPA, SRA, Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit
•    75 acres grass and oak woodland, 50% contained

[CHP Auburn @CHPAuburn]

Eastbound I-80 traffic at Applegate Rd. has now been reopened. Westbound traffic still remains closed, due to Propane truck crash from earlier.

[Caltrans District 3 @CaltransDist3]

Please do not attempt to use local roads as a detour around the incident due to close proximity to the Hazmat area. Alternate routes include SR-49, 20 and 174.
@CALFIRENEU @PlacerSheriff @PlacerCA @NevadaCountyCA @CHP_Valley @CHPGoldRun @CHPAuburn @CHP_Truckee @CaltransHQ

[Placer Sheriff @PlacerSheriff]

PCSO is currently on scene of a traffic accident involving an overturned big rig in the Heather Glen area of WB I-80. Westbound traffic is being stopped at West Paoli Rd. Eastbound traffic is being stopped at Applegate Rd

[The Associated Press @AP]

Russian President Vladimir Putin has directed his top defense and military officials to put nuclear forces on high alert, amid his country's invasion of Ukraine. Here are some answers about what that means. https://t.co/n3MBCiK7IA

[The Associated Press @AP]

BREAKING: Kyiv officials are warning residents that street fighting is underway against Russian forces. They are urging people to seek shelter. https://t.co/MT017RvjkO

[Sam Sullivan @ssulli04]

Russia attacks Ukraine as defiant Putin warns US, NATO @TheUnion #theunionnow https://t.co/ToaA7GVkaa

[The Associated Press @AP]

BREAKING: The U.N. Security Council has scheduled an emergency meeting Wednesday night at the request of Ukraine over the threat of a Russian invasion. https://t.co/dtoB3FEO4i

[President Biden Archived @POTUS46Archive]

President Putin’s actions demand a firm response. That’s why we’re imposing full blocking sanctions on VEB and Russia’s military bank, cutting off Russia from western financing, imposing sanctions on elites, and more.

We will continue to escalate sanctions if Russia escalates.

[The Associated Press @AP]

The Russian military says it has targeted Ukrainian air bases and other military assets, but hasn't targeted populated areas.

Here is more of what to know as Russia begins its military operation against Ukraine.

https://t.co/7C7mkjg3uE

[The Associated Press @AP]

Ukraine's president declares martial law and urges citizens to stay home and not to panic as Russia launches military strike.

https://t.co/8zDmvMJVZn