34 homes in Calaveras County given evacuation warnings over debris slide concerns
WEST POINT – Dozens of homes in Calaveras County have been given an evacuation warning over a potential debris slide.
The Calaveras County Sheriff's Office issued the warning on Friday afternoon for about 34 homes in the Middle Fork of the Mokelumne River area of the community of West Point.
Residents along Barney Way are being urged to prepare to leave in case an evacuation order is given.
Only Zone E006A, E0031A, and E0033A are affected by the warning.
Calaveras County officials say two evacuation shelters are now open: at the West Point Community Town Hall and Mokelumne Hill Elementary School.
While the rains have stopped for the moment, some areas of concern have remained. Several homes along the San Joaquin River in Manteca were given evacuation warnings on Thursday as well.
Later Friday afternoon, San Joaquin County officials issued more evacuation warnings for the Turtle Beach and Haven Acres Mobile Home Park along the San Joaquin River.
An evacuation center is being established at the Manteca Senior Center at 925 Cherry Lane, the county says. An evacuation center that will accept large animals and livestock is also in the process of being established.
