{"id":127793,"date":"2021-08-28T20:27:57","date_gmt":"2021-08-29T03:27:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/69.46.6.243\/?p=127793"},"modified":"2021-08-28T20:27:57","modified_gmt":"2021-08-29T03:27:57","slug":"caldor-fire-burns-to-152545-acres-19-contained-652-structures-burned-4-injuries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/?p=127793","title":{"rendered":"Caldor Fire Burns to 152,545 Acres, 19% Contained, 652 Structures Burned &#038; 4 Injuries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Grizzzly Flats, CA&#8230;The overnight inversion layer was present until 2:00 p.m. which decreased fire spread, spotting, and visibility well into today\u2019s firefighting operations. As the inversion lifted erratic winds and low humidity increased fire activity with ember casts of up to half a mile. Steep terrain, ash pits and fire weakened trees continue to pose a threat for fire crews throughout the fire. Damage inspection teams continue to inspect properties and infrastructure throughout the area.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27947\" src=\"http:\/\/lakesidenews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Chrome-Legacy-Window-8282021-82139-PM.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27948\" src=\"http:\/\/lakesidenews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Chrome-Legacy-Window-8282021-80925-PM-001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/><\/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%2F1202995556829423%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>The nighttime inversion layer returned bringing a reduction in fire spread, spotting, and visibility. Down-canyon winds and low humidity increased fire activity in Division D. Firing operations continued in the Eastern flanks, while firefighters took advantage of the slow easterly winds to improve control lines. Terrain continues to be challenging for fire crews throughout the fire. Damage inspection teams continue to inspect properties and infrastructure throughout the area.<\/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:\/\/tinyurl.com\/USFSClosure.<\/p>\n<p>Local Assistance Center: Address: 6699 Campus Drive, Placerville, CA 95667. Located at Folsom Lake Community College, El Dorado Campus, Fitness Center Building. Hours: Monday through Friday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Wednesdays 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to email alerts: https:\/\/lp.constantcontactpages.com\/su\/bqzL6B6\/caldorfire<\/p>\n<p>AMADOR COUNTY &#8211; WARNINGS:<\/p>\n<p>Shenandoah Road at the Amador County line west through the River Pines community, continuing west on Shenandoah Road to Ostrom Road.<br \/>\nSouth on Ostrom Road to Jibboom Street, West on Jibboom Street to Fiddletown Road.<br \/>\nEast on Fiddletown Road to Hale Road. South on Hale Road to Shake Ridge Road.<br \/>\nEast on Shake Ridge Road to Charleston Road.<br \/>\nSouth on Charleston Road to the intersection of Charleston Road and Rams Horn Grade.<br \/>\nDue east to Highway 88 at Tiger Creek Road.<br \/>\nTiger Creek Road east to Salt Springs Reservoir Road.<br \/>\nEast on Salt Springs Reservoir Road to the east end of the Salt Springs Reservoir.<br \/>\nDue north from the east end of Salt Springs Reservoir to Highway 88.<br \/>\nSouth of the El Dorado-Amador County line with a western border of Highway 88 due south to the east end of Salt Springs Reservoir.<br \/>\nSouthern border of the Calaveras County line.<br \/>\nEastern border of the Alpine County line<br \/>\nEL DORADO COUNTY &#8211; ORDERS:<\/p>\n<p>Grizzly Flat: The areas on Grizzly Flats Road east of Kendra Way into Grizzly<br \/>\nFlats Proper. The areas of Diamond Railroad Grade, Old School House, Sweeney Road, Caldor Road, and Steely Ridge.<br \/>\nGrizzly Flats Road east of four corners in somerset into Grizzly Flats Proper.<br \/>\nThe areas of Myers Lane, Varmet Ridge Road, Rodwell Canyon Road, Snowbird Lane, and Mehwald Lane.<br \/>\nEast 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 \/>\nNorth of Highway 50, east of Forebay Road to Ice House Road.<br \/>\nIntersection 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 \/>\nAll roads off of Omo Ranch from Cedarville Road to Hwy 88.<br \/>\nThe area between Highway 88 and Mormon Emigrant Trail<br \/>\nSouth of Highway 50 from Snows Road to Ice House Road.<br \/>\nBetween Highway 50 and Slab Creek from Snows Road to Ice House Road.<br \/>\nSouth of Highway 50 from Ice House Road to Silver Fork Road. This includes the community of Kyburz.<br \/>\nNorth of Highway 50 from Ice House Road to Silver Fork Road to include Ice House Reservoir, Union Valley Reservoir, and Loon Lake.<br \/>\nSilver Fork Road in Kyburz east to Twin Bridges.<br \/>\nNorth and south in a line extending from Twin Bridges to the Placer County line and south to the Amador County line.<br \/>\nAreas south of Farnham Ridge Road and east of Bridgeport School Road to the Amador County line.<br \/>\nFrom Twin Bridges east to Echo Summit.<br \/>\nFrom Highway 50 South to Amador\/ Alpine County Line.<br \/>\nFrom Highway 50 North to Flag Pole Peak.<br \/>\nPleasant Valley Road and all intersecting roads extending south from Newtown Road to the intersection of E-16 (Mt Aukum Road).<br \/>\nAll roads accessed from E-16 (Mt Aukum Road) between Pleasant Valley Road and Bucks Bar Road.<br \/>\nThis includes all roads and residences accessed from Moon-Shadow and Gopher Hole Road off Bucks Bar Road.<br \/>\nEL DORADO COUNTY EVACUATION WARNINGS:<\/p>\n<p>North of Slab Creek to Wentworth Springs Road between Sand Mountain and Loon Lake.<br \/>\nMosquito Road from the bridge North to include the Community of Swansboro.<br \/>\nNorth of Highway 50 to Slab Creek between Smith Flat and Snows Road.<br \/>\nSouth of Highway 50 to Pleasant Valley between Smith Flat and Snows Road, and North of Pleasant Valley between Holm and Newtown.<br \/>\nSouth of Pleasant Valley between Bucks Bar Road and Newtown Road, East of Bucks Bar Road to Kingsbury Drive.<br \/>\nSouthwest 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 \/>\nEast 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 \/>\nSouth 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.<br \/>\nFrom the evacuation order line in Twin Bridges east to the Echo Summit and from Highway 50 south to the Amador and Alpine County lines and north to the Placer County line.<br \/>\nDry Lakes Section: This section is north of Wentworth Springs Road up to the Placer County line and the remaining section of El Dorado County south of Placer County to Loon Lake.<br \/>\nChristmas Valley from Highway 89 to Echo Summit.<br \/>\nHighway 89 due West to Watershed Ridge and South to the Amador\/ El Dorado County line.<br \/>\nALPINE COUNTY &#8211; WARNINGS:<\/p>\n<p>Highway 89 South from Luther Pass Road to the Pickets Junction (Highway<br \/>\n88)<br \/>\nWest on Highway 88 to Kirkwood.<br \/>\nEL DORADO COUNTY \u2013 ROAD CLOSURES<\/p>\n<p>Highway 50 will be closed in both directions from the Sly Park Road exit to Meyers (Highway 50 and Highway 89 junction).<\/p>\n<p>EVACUATION CENTERS:<\/p>\n<p>EL DORADO COUNTY<\/p>\n<p>Shelter<br \/>\nGreen Valley Community Church<br \/>\n3500 Missouri Flat Road<br \/>\nPlacerville, CA<\/p>\n<p>Shelter<br \/>\nCameron Park CSD<br \/>\n2502 Country Club Drive<br \/>\nCameron Park, CA<br \/>\nShelter<br \/>\nRolling Hills Church<br \/>\n800 White Rock Road<br \/>\nEl Dorado Hills, CA<br \/>\nNEVADA<\/p>\n<p>Shelter<br \/>\nDouglas County Community Center<br \/>\n1329 Waterloo Lane<br \/>\nGardnerville, NV<br \/>\nAnimal Evacuation Centers:<\/p>\n<p>EL DORADO COUNTY<\/p>\n<p>El Dorado County Animal Services (small animals)<br \/>\n6435 Capitol Ave.<br \/>\nDiamond Springs, CA<br \/>\nFor animal evacuation questions or assistance call (530) 621-5795<br \/>\nSaureel Vineyards (large animals) FULL<br \/>\n1140 Cold Springs Road<br \/>\nPlacerville, CA<br \/>\n(530) 621-5795<br \/>\nAMADOR COUNTY<\/p>\n<p>South County Large Animal Rescue (SCLAR)<br \/>\nAmador County Fairgrounds (large and farm animals)<br \/>\nEl Dorado County residents only<br \/>\n18621 Sherwood Street<br \/>\nPlymouth, CA<br \/>\nAmador County Animal Response Team- ACART<br \/>\nAmador County Fairgrounds (large and small animals)<br \/>\n18621 Sherwood Street<br \/>\nPlymouth, CA<br \/>\nFor Amador County residents only<br \/>\n(209) 257-9444<br \/>\nNEVADA<\/p>\n<p>Douglas County Animal Services (small animal)<br \/>\n921 Dump Road<br \/>\nGardnerville, NV<br \/>\n(775) 782-9061<br \/>\nEast to West Coast Grooming<br \/>\n1368 Hwy 395, Unit B1<br \/>\nGardnerville, NV<br \/>\n(775) 450-1743<br \/>\nDouglas County Animal Services (livestock)<br \/>\nDouglas County Fairgrounds<br \/>\n920 Dump Road<br \/>\nGardnerville, NV<br \/>\n(775) 782-9061<br \/>\nDamages and Losses<br \/>\nConfirmed Damage to Property, Injuries, and Fatalities<\/p>\n<p>39 Structures Damaged<br \/>\nResidential, Commercial and Other<\/p>\n<p>652 Structures Destroyed<br \/>\nResidential, Commercial and Other<\/p>\n<p>4 Injuries<br \/>\nConfirmed Fire Personnel and Civilian Injuries<\/p>\n<p>Contact Information<br \/>\nInformation Line<br \/>\n530-303-2455<br \/>\nMedia Contact<br \/>\n530-497-0315<br \/>\nSign up for email updates<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/lp.constantcontactpages.com\/su\/bqzL6B6\/caldorfire<br \/>\nAgency Information<br \/>\nEl Dorado National Forest<br \/>\n100 Forni Road Placerville California 95667<br \/>\n530-303-2455<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/inciweb.nwcg.gov\/incident\/7801\/<br \/>\nEl Dorado County Sheriff&#8217;s Office<br \/>\n(530) 621-5655<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.edcgov.us\/Government\/sheriff\/<br \/>\nPioneer Fire District<br \/>\n(530) 620-4444<br \/>\nhttp:\/\/pioneerfire.org\/<br \/>\nCooperating Agencies: El Dorado County Sheriff\u2019s Office, Sierra Pacific Industries, Pioneer FD, PG&amp;E, CHP, El Dorado Irrigation District, El Dorado County, Grizzly Flats Community Service District, SMUD, Amador County Sheriff\u2019s Office, AT&amp;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, Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians FD, State Water Resources Control Board, KAMPS, El Dorado County Department of Agriculture, Barton Health, CAL EPA, Lake Valley Fire District, and Verizon<br \/>\nResources Assigned<br \/>\nCAL FIRE owns and operates over 3,000 fire and emergency response and resource protection vehicles. In support of its ground forces, the CAL FIRE emergency response air program includes 23 Grumman S-2T 1,200 gallon airtankers, 12 UH-1H Super Huey helicopters, and 16 OV-10A airtactical. From 13 air attack and 10 helitack bases located statewide, aircraft can reach most fires within 20 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>25 Helicopters<br \/>\n306 Engines<br \/>\n76 Dozers<br \/>\n78 Water Tenders<br \/>\n3,352 Personnel<br \/>\n74 Crews<\/p>\n<p>National Interagency Coordination Center<br \/>\nIncident Management Situation Report<br \/>\nSaturday, August 28, 2021\u2013 0730 MDT<br \/>\nNational Preparedness Level 5<br \/>\nNational Fire Activity:<br \/>\nInitial attack activity:<br \/>\nLight (117 fires)<br \/>\nNew large incidents:<br \/>\n0<br \/>\nLarge fires contained:<br \/>\n3<br \/>\nUncontained large fires: ***<br \/>\n68<br \/>\nArea Command teams committed:<br \/>\n1<br \/>\nNIMOs committed:<br \/>\n2<br \/>\nType 1 IMTs committed:<br \/>\n13<br \/>\nType 2 IMTs committed:<br \/>\n16<br \/>\nNationally, there are 49 fires being managed under a strategy other than full suppression.<br \/>\n***Uncontained large fires include only fires being managed under a full suppression strategy.<\/p>\n<p>One MAFFS C-130 airtanker and support personnel each from the 152nd Airlift Wing (Nevada Air National Guard), three MAFFS from the 302nd Airlift Wing (Colorado Air Force Reserve), two MAFFS from the 153rd Airlift Wing (Wyoming Air National Guard) and two from the 146th Airlift Wing (California Air National Guard) have been deployed to McClellan, CA to support wildland fire operations nationally.<\/p>\n<p>One RC-26 aircraft with Distributed Real-Time Infrared (DRTI) capability and support personnel from the 141st Air Refueling Wing (Washington Air National Guard) have been deployed to Fairchild, WA. One RC-26 aircraft with Distributed Real-Time Infrared (DRTI) capability and support personnel from the 162nd Operations Group (Arizona Air National Guard) have been deployed to Eugene, OR in support of wildland fire operations. Also supporting these aircraft are eight ground controllers from multiple U.S. Air National Guard squadrons.<\/p>\n<p>One Boeing 737 airtanker from New South Wales, Australia is supporting fire suppression efforts in the western United States.<\/p>\n<p>Northern California Area (PL 5)<br \/>\nNew fires:<br \/>\n19<br \/>\nNew large incidents:<br \/>\n0<br \/>\nUncontained large fires:<br \/>\n9<br \/>\nNIMOs committed:<br \/>\n2<br \/>\nType 1 IMTs committed:<br \/>\n9<br \/>\nType 2 IMTs committed:<br \/>\n5<\/p>\n<p>Caldor, Eldorado NF, USFS. Unified command between IMT 1 (Cal Fire Team 6) and NIMO (Team 2). Sixteen miles northeast of Plymouth, CA. Timber, light slash and brush. Active fire behavior with torching, uphill runs and spotting. Several communities, numerous structures and infrastructure threatened. Evacuations, area, road and trail closures in effect.<\/p>\n<p>Dixie, Butte Unit, Cal Fire. Transfer of command from IMT 1 (Cal Fire Team 3) to IMT 1 (Cal Fire Team 1) will occur today. Transfer of command from IMT 1 (CA Team 1) to IMT 1 (GB Team 1) will occur tomorrow. Fifteen miles northeast of Paradise, CA. Timber and brush. Active fire behavior with wind-driven runs, group torching and short-range spotting. Several communities, numerous structures and infrastructure threatened. Evacuations, area, road and trail closures in effect.<\/p>\n<p>Monument, Shasta-Trinity NF, USFS. Unified command between IMT 1 (Cal Fire Team 5) and IMT 1 (AK Team 1). IMT 1 (CA Team 5) mobilizing. One mile southwest of Del Loma, CA. Timber and brush. Active fire behavior with group torching, flanking and backing. Several communities, numerous structures and infrastructure threatened. Evacuations, area, road and trail closures in effect.<\/p>\n<p>McFarland, Shasta-Trinity NF, USFS. Transfer of command from IMT 2 (CA Team 10) to IMT 2 (CA Team 11) will occur today. Four miles southeast of Wildwood, CA. Timber, chaparral and closed timber litter. Moderate fire behavior with flanking, backing and creeping. Several communities, numerous structures and infrastructure threatened. Area, road and trail closures in effect.<\/p>\n<p>Antelope, Klamath NF, USFS. IMT 1 (SA Red Team). Twenty miles northeast of McCloud, CA. Timber and brush. Active fire behavior with torching, short-range spotting and uphill runs. Several communities and numerous structures threatened. Evacuations, area, road and trail closures in effect.<\/p>\n<p>River Complex (3 fires), Klamath NF, USFS. NIMO (Team 3). Transfer of command from IMT 2 (CA Team 15) to IMT 2 (CA Team 13) will happen tomorrow. Nine miles southwest of Etna, CA. Timber and brush. Active fire behavior with backing, group torching and short-range spotting. Several communities, numerous structures and infrastructure threatened. Evacuations, area, road and trail closures in effect.<\/p>\n<p>McCash, Six Rivers NF, USFS. IMT 2 (GB Team 3). Fourteen miles northeast of Somes Bar, CA. Timber, brush and short grass. Active fire behavior with flanking, running and backing. Several communities, numerous structures and communication infrastructure threatened. Evacuations, area, road and trail closures in effect.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Grizzzly Flats, CA&#8230;The overnight inversion layer was present until 2:00 p.m. which decreased fire spread, spotting, and visibility well into today\u2019s firefighting operations. As the inversion lifted erratic winds and low humidity increased fire activity with ember casts of up to half a mile. 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