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<\/a><\/p>\nCaldor Fire
\nOverview
\nContacts
\n191,607 Acres
\n16%
\nContained
\nActive
\nActive for 17 days<\/p>\n
2 Counties
\nEl Dorado and Amador<\/p>\n
Last Updated 08\/31\/21 10:22 AM
\nDate Started 08\/14\/21 12:00 AM
\nLocation Information East of Omo Ranch, South of the community of Grizzly Flats
\nLat\/Long [38.586, -120.537833]
\nAdministrative Unit Unified Command: CAL FIRE Amador-El Dorado Unit and El Dorado National Forest
\nCause Unknown
\nReports Click here for prior status reports
\nStatus Updates
\nCaldor Damage Inspection Map: View the Damage Inspection Map.<\/p>\n
CURRENT SITUATION:<\/p>\n
Overnight fire activity remained active throughout the northeastern and eastern areas of the fire due to poor humidity recovery. Crown fire runs and ember casting remained active covering distances of up to three quarters of a mile. Lower elevations of the fire saw strong down canyon winds that tested control lines in Divisions A and D. The current red flag warning remains in effect through 11:00 p.m. on 9\/1\/21.<\/p>\n
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
Local Assistance Center:<\/p>\n
Address: 6699 Campus Drive, Placerville, CA 95667. Located at Folsom Lake Community College, El Dorado Campus, Fitness Center Building.<\/p>\n
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
Active Evacuation Map: https:\/\/eldoradocounty.maps.arcgis.com\/apps\/webappviewer\/index.html?id=c995bf3816964e948d7d831d3ba938ff<\/p>\n
AMADOR COUNTY<\/p>\n
Evacuation Order:<\/p>\n
South of Highway 88 along the Amador\/El Dorado County line from Dufrene Road, due east to the Amador\/Alpine County line and from the Amador\/Alpine County line north to Highway 88. This includes the area of Kirkwood Lake.
\nEvacuation Warning:<\/p>\n
South of the Amador\/El Dorado County line along Highway 88 from Dufrene Road west to Omo Ranch Road.
\nNorth of Tiger Creek Road east to Salt Springs Reservoir Road to the east end of the Salt Springs Reservoir.
\nWest of the Amador\/Alpine County line to Highway 88.
\nEast of Highway 88 to the Amador\/Alpine County line
\nRoad Closures:<\/p>\n
Highway 88 is closed between Peddlers Ridge and the Highway 88\/89 interchange.<\/p>\n
EL DORADO COUNTY<\/p>\n
Evacuation Orders:<\/p>\n
Grizzly Flat: The areas on Grizzly Flats Road east of Kendra Way into Grizzly
\nFlats Proper. The areas of Diamond Railroad Grade, Old School House, Sweeney Road, Caldor Road, and Steely Ridge.
\nGrizzly Flats Road east of four corners in Somerset into Grizzly Flats Proper.
\nThe areas of Myers Lane, Varmet Ridge Road, Rodwell Canyon Road, Snowbird Lane, and Mehwald Lane.
\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.
\nNorth of Highway 50, east of Forebay Road to Ice House Road.
\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.
\nAll roads off of Omo Ranch from Cedarville Road to Hwy 88.
\nThe area between Highway 88 and Mormon Emigrant Trail
\nSouth of Highway 50 from Snows Road to Ice House Road.
\nBetween Highway 50 and Slab Creek from Snows Road to Ice House Road.
\nSouth of Highway 50 from Ice House Road to Silver Fork Road. This includes the community of Kyburz.
\nNorth of Highway 50 from Ice House Road to Silver Fork Road to include Ice House Reservoir, Union Valley Reservoir, and Loon Lake.
\nSilver Fork Road in Kyburz east to Twin Bridges.
\nNorth and south in a line extending from Twin Bridges to the Placer County line and south to the Amador County line.
\nFrom Twin Bridges east to Echo Summit.
\nFrom Highway 50 South to Amador\/ Alpine County Line.
\nFrom Highway 50 North to Flag Pole Peak.
\nPleasant Valley Road and all intersecting roads extending south from Newtown Road to the intersection of E-16 (Mt Aukum Road).
\nAll roads accessed from E-16 (Mt Aukum Road) between Pleasant Valley Road and Bucks Bar Road.
\nThis includes all roads and residences accessed from Moon-Shadow and Gopher Hole Road off Bucks Bar Road.
\nChristmas Valley from Highway 89 West to Echo Summit
\nHighway 89 due West to Watershed Ridge\/Echo Summit and South to the Amador\/El Dorado County line.
\nThe area from Luther Pass Road, north along the El Dorado\/Alpine County line to Armstrong Pass. West from Armstrong Pass to Upper Apache at Meyers. West on Upper Apache to Highway 50. West on Highway 50 to Highway 89. South on Highway 89 to the El Dorado\/Alpine County line. This includes all homes on both sides of Highway 89.
\nThe area from Upper Apache at Meyers, north along Highway 50, to Elks Club Drive. East on Elks Club Drive to Pioneer Trail, extending due south to Upper Apache at Meyers. (This includes all homes off of Oneidas, Mandan, Apache, Ottawa, and Player).
\nThe area North on Highway 50 from Highway 89 to Saw Mill Road. West on Saw Mill Road to Angora Ridge, extending to the Echo Summit.
\nDesolation Wilderness from the watershed ridge to the CA ENF\/CA TMU wilderness boundary. From the El Dorado\/Placer county line to Echo Lakes.
\nThe section from Emerald Bay north to the Placer county line in Tahoma, extending west to the border of Desolation Wilderness.
\nThe area from Sawmill Road at Lake Tahoe Blvd. extending north to Pope Beach. Along the water\u2019s edge to Eagle Point. From Eagle Point west, to Desolation Wilderness, across Emerald Bay.
\nThis is the area North of Elks Club along Highway 50 and the West side of Pioneer Trail, also including the streets of Hekpa, excluding the residences west of the airport, this segment includes all residences accessed from Jicarilla, Washoan, and Glen Eagles. This also includes the Golden Bear neighborhood, and the neighborhoods of Cold Creek Trail, High Meadows, and Marshall Trail.
\nNorthwest of the South Lake Tahoe Airport and west of the Highway 50 \/ Lake Tahoe Blvd and Highway 89 intersection to include the South Lake Tahoe High School, Tahoe Verde and the streets accessed from 5th through 15th street south of Highway 89.
\nThe area East of Pioneer Trail to the Alpine County Line stopping South of Heavenly Ski Resort, excluding all residence off of Pioneer Trail.
\nAll residences with the Tahoe Keys community and all residents accessed from the streets connEast of Highway 50\/ Highway 89 at the at the Lake Tahoe Blvd and
\nHighway 89 Highway 50 intersection. This includes the area of Barton Hospital and the area of Winnemucca to the \u201cY\u201d. Also north of Highway 50 west of Tahoe Keys Blvd following along the north side of Highway 89 through the end of town prior to Pope Beach.ected to Tahoe Keys Blvd, staying east of 3rd Street.
\nAll residences off of Lakeview which is west of Highway 50 North of Blue Lakes Road and east of Tahoe Keys Neighborhood.
\nAll residences on both sides of Highway 50 for the streets connected to O\u2019Malley, Lodi, Silver Dollar and Rubicon Trail.
\nThe residences between Al Tahoe on the east side of Johnson Blvd to include the streets of Treehaven and Fremont and extending to the east in to all residences west of Ski Run and east of Pioneer Trail.<\/p>\n
Evacuation Warnings:<\/p>\n
North of Slab Creek to Wentworth Springs Road between Sand Mountain and Loon Lake.
\nMosquito Road from the bridge North to include the Community of Swansboro.
\nNorth of Highway 50 to Slab Creek between Smith Flat and Snows Road.
\nSouth of Highway 50 to Pleasant Valley between Smith Flat and Snows Road, and North of Pleasant Valley between Holm and Newtown.
\nSouth of Pleasant Valley between Bucks Bar Road and Newtown Road, East of Bucks Bar Road to Kingsbury Drive.
\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.
\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.
\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
\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.
\nThe area from Sawmill Road at Lake Tahoe Blvd. extending north to Pope Beach. Along the water\u2019s edge to Eagle Point. From Eagle Point west to Desolation Wilderness, across Emerald Bay
\nThe remaining area of the Lake Tahoe Basin. From the Alpine\/El Dorado county line, north along the California\/Nevada state line to Lake Tahoe. North along the waters edge to the El Dorado\/Placer county line. West along the El Dorado\/Placer county line to McKinney Lake<\/p>\n
Road Closures:<\/p>\n
Highway 50 is closed in both directions from the Sly Park Road exit to Meyers (Highway 50 and Highway 89 junction).
\nThe Highway 50 closure has been extended East to Sawmill Road
\nHighway 50 at Sawmill
\nPioneer Trail at Elks Club
\nElks Club at Highway 50
\nHighway 89 at Highway 88 junction
\nFallen Leaf at Tahoe Mountain<\/p>\n
ALPINE COUNTY<\/p>\n
Evacuation Order:<\/p>\n
Highway 89 south from Luther Pass Road to Pickett\u2019s Junction, (Highway 88) West on Highway 88 to Kirkwood. This includes Kirkwood resort and Caples Lake.<\/p>\n
Evacuation Warning:<\/p>\n
Highway 88 at Forestdale Road. West of Forestdale Road and south to the Pacific Crest Trail Crossing. West of the Pacific Crest Trail to the Summit City Canyon Trail. West of Summit City Canyon Trail and south to the El Dorado \/ Stanislaus National Forest Line. El Dorado \/ Stanislaus National Forest Line west to the Alpine and Amador County line.
\nSouth of Armstrong Summit to Woodfords to Forestdale Road, north of Highway 88 and Highway 89 to Armstrong Summit.<\/p>\n
DOUGLAS COUNTY<\/p>\n
Evacuation Warning:<\/p>\n
Upper Kingsbury (South)
\nUpper Kingsbury (North)
\nCentral Kingsbury
\nLower Kingsbury
\nRound Hill region and roads including Lower Elks Point
\nLake Village
\nLower Olivers, Kahle Drive region and roads
\nThese Evacuation Warnings will include areas from Highway 50 at Lake Parkway, East to Elks Point Road (excluding Stateline Casinos) and State Route 207 (Kingsbury Grade) from Highway 50 to Tramway Drive, including all area roads North and South of Kingsbury Grade.<\/p>\n
EVACUATION CENTERS:<\/p>\n
EL DORADO COUNTY SHELTERS<\/p>\n
Shelter
\nGreen Valley Community Church
\n3500 Missouri Flat Road
\nPlacerville, CA<\/p>\n
Shelter
\nCameron Park CSD
\n2502 Country Club Drive
\nCameron Park, CA
\nShelter
\nRolling Hills Church
\n800 White Rock Road
\nEl Dorado Hills, CA<\/p>\n
AMADOR COUNTY<\/p>\n
Temporary Evacuation Point
\nItalian Picnic Grounds in Sutter Creek
\n581 Hwy 49
\nSutter Creek, CA 95685<\/p>\n
NEVADA COUNTY<\/p>\n
Shelter
\nTruckee Veterans Hall
\n10214 High Street
\nTruckee, CA 96161
\nNEVADA STATE<\/p>\n
Shelter
\nDouglas County Community Center Shelter is at capacity
\n1329 Waterloo Lane, Gardnerville, NV<\/p>\n
Shelter
\nCarson City Community Center
\n851 E. William Street, Carson City, NV
\nShelter
\nCarson High School
\n1111 N. Saliman Road, Carson City, NV
\nANIMAL EVACUATION CENTERS:<\/p>\n
EL DORADO COUNTY<\/p>\n
El Dorado County Animal Services (small animals)
\n6435 Capitol Ave.
\nDiamond Springs, CA
\nFor animal evacuation questions or assistance call (530) 621-5795
\nSaureel Vineyards (large animals) FULL
\n1140 Cold Springs Road
\nPlacerville, CA
\n(530) 621-5795
\nAMADOR COUNTY<\/p>\n
South County Large Animal Rescue (SCLAR)
\nAmador County Fairgrounds (large and farm animals)
\nEl Dorado County residents only
\n18621 Sherwood Street
\nPlymouth, CA
\nAmador County Animal Response Team- ACART
\nAmador County Fairgrounds (large and small animals)
\n18621 Sherwood Street
\nPlymouth, CA
\nFor Amador County residents only
\n(209) 257-9444<\/p>\n
NEVADA<\/p>\n
Douglas County Animal Services (small animal)
\n921 Dump Road
\nGardnerville, NV
\n(775) 782-9061
\nEast to West Coast Grooming
\n1368 Hwy 395, Unit B1
\nGardnerville, NV
\n(775) 450-1743
\nDouglas County Animal Services (livestock)
\nDouglas County Fairgrounds
\n920 Dump Road
\nGardnerville, NV
\n(775) 782-9061
\nFuji Park (small and large)
\n601 Old Clear Creek Road
\nCarson City, NV 89701
\nASSIGNED
\nDamages and Losses
\nConfirmed Damage to Property, Injuries, and Fatalities<\/p>\n
40 Structures Damaged
\nResidential, Commercial and Other<\/p>\n
669 Structures Destroyed
\nResidential, Commercial and Other<\/p>\n
5 Injuries
\nConfirmed Fire Personnel and Civilian Injuries<\/p>\n
Contact Information
\nInformation Line
\n530-303-2455
\nMedia Contact
\n530-497-0315
\nSign up for email updates
\nhttps:\/\/lp.constantcontactpages.com\/su\/bqzL6B6\/caldorfire
\nAgency Information
\nEl Dorado National Forest
\n100 Forni Road Placerville California 95667
\n530-303-2455
\nhttps:\/\/inciweb.nwcg.gov\/incident\/7801\/
\nEl Dorado County Sheriff’s Office
\n(530) 621-5655
\nhttps:\/\/www.edcgov.us\/Government\/sheriff\/
\nPioneer Fire District
\n(530) 620-4444
\nhttp:\/\/pioneerfire.org\/
\nCooperating Agencies: El Dorado County Sheriff\u2019s Office, Sierra Pacific Industries, Pioneer FD, PG&E, CHP, El Dorado Irrigation District, El Dorado County, Grizzly Flats Community Service District, SMUD, Amador County Sheriff\u2019s Office, AT&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
\nResources Assigned
\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
25 Helicopters
\n415 Engines
\n92 Dozers
\n74 Water Tenders
\n3,904 Personnel
\n82 Crews<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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