{"id":127244,"date":"2021-08-20T11:43:14","date_gmt":"2021-08-20T18:43:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/69.46.6.243\/?p=127244"},"modified":"2021-08-20T11:43:14","modified_gmt":"2021-08-20T18:43:14","slug":"caldor-fire-august-20th-am-update-73415-acres-6905-structures-threatened-104-destroyed-1118-total-personnel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/?p=127244","title":{"rendered":"Caldor Fire August 20th AM Update, 73,415 Acres, 6,905 Structures Threatened, 104 Destroyed, 1,118 Total Personnel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Grizzly Flat, CA&#8230;Throughout the night there was active fire with short range spotting and rollout was still occurring in steep drainages from fire weakened timber. With historic drought conditions there is heavy dead and down fuels through the fire area. Northern California remains under fuels and fire behavior advisory. Due to ongoing damage assessment of the area the numbers of destroyed and damaged structures are subject to change.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lakesidenews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Chrome-Legacy-Window-8202021-85940-AM.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"361\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27800\" \/><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=360&#038;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FCALFIREAEU%2Fvideos%2F527430155230481%2F&#038;show_text=false&#038;width=640&#038;t=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowFullScreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>To better provide public and firefighter safety due to extreme fire conditions throughout Northern California, and strained firefighter resources throughout the Country, the USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region is announcing a temporary closure of nine National Forests. This closure will be effective on August 22, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. through September 6, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. The closure order can be found at https:\/\/go.usa.gov\/xF7EM<\/p>\n<p>Incident Start Date: August 14, 2021 Incident Start Time: 6:54 P.M. Incident Type: Wildland Fire Cause: Under Investigation Incident Location: 2 miles east of Omo Ranch, 4 miles south of the community of Grizzly Flats CAL FIRE Unit: Amador \u2013 El Dorado AEU Unified Command Agencies: CAL FIRE AEU, USDA Forest Service \u2013 El Dorado National Forest<\/p>\n<p>Size: 73,415<br \/>\nContainment: 0%<br \/>\nExpected Full Containment: August 31, 2021<br \/>\nFirst Responder Fatalities: 0<br \/>\nFirst Responder Injuries: 0<br \/>\nCivilian Fatalities: 0<br \/>\nCivilian Injuries: 2<br \/>\nStructures Threatened: 6,905<br \/>\nStructures Destroyed: 104<br \/>\nStructures Damaged: Undetermined<\/p>\n<p>AMADOR COUNTY -WARNINGS<br \/>\n\u2022 Shenandoah Road at the Amador County line west through the River Pines<br \/>\n\u2022 community, continuing west on Shenandoah Road to Ostrom Road.<br \/>\n\u2022 South on Ostrom Road to Jibboom Street, West on Jibboom Street to Fiddletown<br \/>\n\u2022 Road.<br \/>\n\u2022 East on Fiddletown Road to Hale Road. South on Hale Road to Shake<br \/>\n\u2022 Ridge Road.<br \/>\n\u2022 East on Shake Ridge Road to Charleston Road.<br \/>\n\u2022 South on Charleston Road to the intersection of Charleston Road and Rams Horn<br \/>\n\u2022 Grade.<br \/>\n\u2022 Due east to Highway 88 at Tiger Creek Road.<br \/>\n\u2022 Tiger Creek Road east to Salt Springs Reservoir Road.<br \/>\n\u2022 East on Salt Springs Reservoir Road to the east end of the Salt Springs Reservoir. Due north from the east end of Salt Springs Reservoir to Highway 88.<\/p>\n<p>EL DORADO COUNTY \u2013 ORDERS<br \/>\n\u2022 Grizzly Flat: The areas on Grizzly Flats Road east of Kendra Way into Grizzly<br \/>\n\u2022 Flats Proper. The areas of Diamond Railroad Grade, Old School House, Sweeney Road, Caldor Road, and steely Ridge.<br \/>\n\u2022 Grizzly Flats Road east of four corners in somerset into Grizzly Flats Proper.<br \/>\n\u2022 The areas of Myers Lane, Varmet Ridge Road, Rodwell Canyon Road, Snowbird Lane, and Mehwald Lane.<br \/>\n\u2022 East of Sly Park Road between Highway 50 and Mormon Emigrant Trail to Ice House Road. This includes the communities of Pacific House and Fresh Pond.<br \/>\n\u2022 North of Highway 50, east of Forebay Road to Ice House Road.<br \/>\n\u2022 Intersection of Perry Creek and Hawk Haven, the East side of Fairplay Road from Perry Creek South to Cedarville Road. This includes Slug Gulch, Omo Ranch, and all roads off of Slug Gulch and Omo Ranch.<br \/>\n\u2022 All roads off of Omo Ranch from Cedarville Road to Hwy 88.<br \/>\n\u2022 The area between Highway 88 and Mormon Emigrant Trail<br \/>\n\u2022 South of Highway 50 from Snows Road to Ice House Road.<br \/>\n\u2022 Between Highway 50 and Slab Creek from Snows Road to Ice House Road.<br \/>\n\u2022 South of Highway 50 from Ice House Road to Silver Fork Road. This includes the community of Kyburz.<br \/>\n\u2022 North of Highway 50 from Ice House Road to Silver Fork Road to include Ice House Reservoir, Union Valley Reservoir, and Loon Lake.<\/p>\n<p>EL DORADO COUNTY &#8211; WARNINGS:<br \/>\n\u2022 North of Slab Creek to Wentworth Springs Road between Sand Mountain and Loon Lake.<br \/>\n\u2022 Mosquito Road from the bridge North to include the Community of Swansboro.<br \/>\n\u2022 North of Highway 50 to Slab Creek between Smith Flat and Snows Road.<br \/>\n\u2022 South of Highway 50 to Pleasant Valley between Smith Flat and Snows Road, and North of Pleasant Valley between Holm and Newtown.<br \/>\n\u2022 South of Pleasant Valley between Bucks Bar Road and Newtown Road, East of Bucks Bar Road to Mt Aukum Road.<br \/>\n\u2022 Southwest of Bucks Bar Road to Ladies Valley Road including the community of Outingdale, Ant Hill Road, Perry Creek Road and Sand Ridge between Ladies Valley Road and Bucks Bar Road.<br \/>\n\u2022 East of Mt Aukum Road (E16) from Bucks Bar Road to Omo Ranch Road. North of Omo Ranch Road to the intersection of Omo Ranch Road and Fairplay Road.<br \/>\n\u2022 South of Omo Ranch to the El Dorado County Line between Mt Aukum Road (E16) and Fairplay Road to include Coyoteville Road, Cedar Creek and all tributary roads.<\/p>\n<p>Shelter<br \/>\nGreen Valley Community Church<br \/>\n3500 Missouri Flat Road<br \/>\nPlacerville, CA<\/p>\n<p>Shelter- FULL<br \/>\nCameron Park CSD<br \/>\n2502 Country Club Drive<br \/>\nCameron Park, CA<\/p>\n<p>Temporary Evacuation Point<br \/>\nAmador County Fairgrounds<br \/>\n18621 Sherwood Street<br \/>\nPlymouth, CA<\/p>\n<p>Shelter<br \/>\nEvelynn Bishop Hall<br \/>\n701 Hwy 124<br \/>\nIone, CA<br \/>\n855-755-7711<\/p>\n<p>Shelter<br \/>\nRolling Hills Church<br \/>\n800 White Rock Road<br \/>\nEl Dorado Hills, CA<\/p>\n<p>Animal Evac. Center(s):<br \/>\nEl Dorado County Animal Services (small animals)<br \/>\n6435 Capitol Ave.<br \/>\nDiamond Springs, CA<\/p>\n<p>For animal evacuation questions or assistance call (530) 621-5795<br \/>\nSaureel Vineyards (large animals)<br \/>\n1140 Cold Springs Road<br \/>\nPlacerville, CA<br \/>\n(530) 621-5795<\/p>\n<p>Amador County Fairgrounds (large animal)- FULL<br \/>\n18621 Sherwood<\/p>\n<p>ASSIGNED RESOURCES<br \/>\nEngines: 109<br \/>\nWater Tenders: 11<br \/>\nHelicopters: 18<br \/>\nHand Crews: 21<br \/>\nDozers: 21<br \/>\nOther: 0<br \/>\nTotal Personnel: 1118<br \/>\nAir Tankers:<br \/>\nNumerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.<\/p>\n<p>Cooperating Agencies: El Dorado County Sheriff\u2019s Office, Sierra Pacific Industries, Pioneer FD, PG&#038;E, CHP, El Dorado Irrigation District, El Dorado County, Grizzly Flats Community Service District, SMUD, Amador County Sheriff\u2019s Office, AT&#038;T, Georgetown FD, CALTRANS, Indian Diggins School District, El Dorado County FD, Grizzly Flats Water District, Volcano Telephone, Placerville FD, El Dorado County DOT, Mosquito FD, Garden Valley FD, Cal OES Fire, El Dorado County EMSA, El Dorado County Office of Education, Marshall Medical Center, and Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians FD.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Grizzly Flat, CA&#8230;Throughout the night there was active fire with short range spotting and rollout was still occurring in steep drainages from fire weakened timber. With historic drought conditions there is heavy dead and down fuels through the fire area. Northern California remains under fuels and fire behavior advisory. 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