Placer County Scanner Peeps
Local incidents, I-80 traffic & weather, and road conditions — from Roseville to Floriston.
Run by a former CHP dispatcher in Alta, CA. Posts are original reports with the date, time, specific location, and source credit — so you can tell what was reported, what’s confirmed, and what’s still developing.
Join the conversation in the group
Community discussion and shared updates happen in the Facebook group.
Incidents
Incidents are also posted to our Facebook Page, where updates appear in the comments.
🚨 Live CHP Incidents — California Highway Patrol ↗
Start here: choose Sacramento. The CHP's live incident log is the raw feed — every call as dispatch logs it. When the page opens, pick Sacramento in the Communication Center dropdown — that's the dispatch center for most of Placer County, including Auburn, Lincoln, the Roseville-area CHP, and the foothills. The site remembers your choice, so next time it opens right on Sacramento. Headed over the summit? Switch the dropdown to Truckee for the I-80 Sierra corridor. Our Incident Archive below is the Scanner Peeps version: local incidents we've verified and written up, with updates in the comments on Facebook.
No incidents posted here yet. New incidents will appear on this page as they’re reported — follow us on Facebook for the fastest alerts.
Weather & Alerts
Weather from the National Weather Service Sacramento office. Alta sits around 3,700–4,000 feet — we often get rain while the summit gets snow, so check both forecasts before a trip over the hill.
NWS Sacramento — Alerts & Forecasts ↗
Current watches, warnings and advisories for Placer County and the Sierra, plus the Sacramento office forecast.
Forecast — Alta / Dutch Flat Area ↗
Point forecast for the Alta and Dutch Flat area in the Sierra foothills — rain, snow level and wind at our elevation.
Forecast — Donner Summit ↗
Point forecast for Donner Summit on I-80. If the summit forecast looks rough, expect chain controls or a closure.
Power & Outages
Most of the foothills are PG&E country. Check an outage, report one, and get Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) information here.
PG&E Outage Center — Check or Report an Outage ↗
Search your address on the PG&E outage map for cause and estimated restoration time, or report a new outage.
PG&E Outages & Safety / PSPS Info ↗
How outages and PSPS shutoffs work, how to prepare, and how to get outage and shutoff alerts from PG&E.
Get alerts on your phone — Placer Alert
Placer Alert is the county’s free emergency notification system (Everbridge): evacuation orders, severe weather, road closures and missing persons, by call, text or email. If we can’t reach you, we can’t alert you. Pair it with Ready Placer, the county’s preparedness program, for checklists and planning resources before an emergency.
I-80 Traffic & Weather Watch
Tap any camera to enlarge it and step west or east along the corridor. Images are stills from Caltrans — refresh them before you rely on them in a storm.
Camera feeds provided by Caltrans District 3. Douglas Blvd and Taylor Rd are listed by Caltrans as out of service — if their images don’t load, that’s why. Official road status, chain controls, and closures come from Caltrans and CHP (see the Conditions view), not from these stills alone.
Chain controls, in plain English
When Caltrans posts chain controls on I-80, here’s what the signs mean:
R-1
Chains or snow tires required. Snow tires must have the mud & snow (M+S) marking. Carry chains anyway — conditions can escalate fast.
R-2
Chains required on all vehicles — except 4WD/AWD vehicles with snow tires on all four wheels. 4WD/AWD drivers must still carry chains.
R-3
Chains required on all vehicles, no exceptions. If it’s R-3, seriously consider not going. The pass often closes soon after.
Fire Cameras
Wildfire cameras watching Placer County and the foothills, from the ALERTCalifornia network. These cameras slowly pan, so the view direction changes through the day. For official fire information, follow CAL FIRE NEU and local agencies.
Images courtesy of ALERTCalifornia | UC San Diego. See all cameras at cameras.alertcalifornia.org
Listen Live
Listen to live local scanner audio on Broadcastify. Tap a feed below to open the player on Broadcastify in a new tab.
Placer County Law Enforcement & CAL Fire ↗
The main county feed — Placer County Sheriff dispatch, Placer County Fire dispatch, and CAL FIRE NEU. The feed most local incidents come from.
Roseville Police & Fire ↗
Roseville police and fire dispatch — covers the valley end of the I-80 corridor.
All Placer County Feeds on Broadcastify ↗
The full Placer County directory on Broadcastify — including East Placer / Tahoe CAL FIRE NEU, NEU West & Nevada County Fire, Rocklin, railroad, and more.
Feeds are run by volunteer providers on Broadcastify and may be delayed or go offline. Scanner Peeps does not operate these feeds. For emergencies, always call 911 — don’t rely on a scanner feed.
Audio feeds via Broadcastify.com
Before You Go
This site shows you the cameras. Official status — chain controls, closures, and incidents — comes from Caltrans and CHP. Check these before you drive, especially in winter.
Caltrans QuickMap ↗
Official road status, chain controls & closures on a live map.
I-80 Highway Conditions ↗
Caltrans’ text conditions for I-80 — chain requirements and restrictions.
SR-49 Highway Conditions ↗
Caltrans’ text conditions for SR-49 — Auburn, Grass Valley and Nevada City, including chain requirements and restrictions.
SR-174 Highway Conditions ↗
Caltrans’ text conditions for SR-174 — the Colfax to Grass Valley route, including closures and restrictions.
SR-267 Highway Conditions ↗
Caltrans’ text conditions for SR-267 — Truckee to Northstar and Kings Beach, including chain requirements and restrictions.
SR-20 Highway Conditions ↗
Caltrans’ text conditions for SR-20 — Nevada City to the I-80 junction near Yuba Gap, including chain requirements and restrictions.
CHP Traffic Incidents ↗
Live CHP incident log — collisions, hazards, and road closures.
National Weather Service — Sacramento ↗
Watches, warnings, and forecasts for Placer County and the Sierra.
Placer County Burn Day Status ↗
Is today a burn day? Check Placer County Air Pollution Control District, or call 530-889-6868 (Auburn) / 800-998-BURN.
Placer County Scanner Peeps on Facebook ↗
Original local posts with date, time, location, and source credit — plus updates in the comments.
Winter Prep Checklist
A practical checklist from life in the Sierra foothills — snow, hard freezes and power outages included. Work through it before the first storm, not during it.
🏠 Around the house
- Insulate exposed pipes
- Know your main water shutoff
- Keep faucets dripping on hard-freeze nights
- Chimney swept before first fire
- Gutters clear
🔦 Power outage kit
- Flashlights and batteries — not just candles
- Battery or hand-crank radio
- Phone battery bank
- Keep the car gas tank at least half full
- Generator safety: outdoors only, never in a garage
💧 Well pump homes
- Store drinking water — a gallon per person per day for 3 days
- Fill a tub for flushing
- Consider a hand pump or generator transfer plan
🪵 Firewood & heat
- Order firewood before the first storm, not during it
- Store dry and off the ground
- Keep at least two weeks of wood in deep winter
🚗 Car kit for I-80
- Chains you know how to install — practice at home
- Shovel
- Blanket
- Water and snacks
- Full tank
- Check the cameras and chain controls on this site before leaving
🐾 Pets & animals
- Bring pets in
- Extra feed stored
- Heated water bowl or ice-breaking plan for outdoor animals
- Cold-weather shelter for feral cat colonies
Support the Peeps — Local Sponsors
Placer County Scanner Peeps is run by a local former CHP dispatcher and is free for the community. Local businesses can sponsor a section of this site — I-80 Cameras, Fire Cameras, or Incidents — for a flat monthly rate, with their name and logo shown to local residents checking road conditions, fire cameras, and incidents.
Supporters fund this website's operation. The cameras shown here are operated by Caltrans and ALERTCalifornia and are provided to the public at no cost to us.
Section Sponsor
Sponsor one camera or incident section — I-80 Cameras, Fire Cameras, or Incidents — with your business name and logo on that section.
Site Sponsor
Your logo across the site, plus a thank-you post on our Facebook Page each month.
Founding Sponsor
Launch pricing for the first three businesses to sponsor the site — lock in early and be part of the site from the start.
How Scanner Peeps works
What you’ll see
Incidents, road hazards, I-80 conditions, weather alerts, and community safety updates for Placer County — with an emphasis on the I-80 corridor through the foothills and Sierra.
How posts work
- Original posts, not just reshares — with date, time, and specific location
- “Reported” vs. confirmed — wording is careful about what’s verified and what isn’t yet
- Source credit — CHP, CAL FIRE NEU, Caltrans, NWS, and other sources are credited
- Updates in the comments — follow the original post for the latest, instead of hunting for a new one
Who runs it?
A former CHP Communications Operator (dispatcher) and CHP Academy Instructor who lives in Alta, in the Sierra foothills — the same corridor covered here. That dispatch background is why the posts stick to times, locations, and what’s actually known.
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Last updated: November 2026
This website is a simple community information page, and it’s built to collect as little as possible:
- No personal information collected. This site itself collects no personal information. There are no accounts, no sign-ups, and no comments on this site.
- Camera images come from others. Traffic camera images are provided by Caltrans, and fire camera images by ALERTCalifornia (UC San Diego). Those images load directly from their public feeds.
- Basic visitor counting. The site may use basic, anonymous visitor counting to understand how many people visit — not to identify individual visitors.
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