Sand Fire

  • 100% Contained
  • 4,240 Acres
  • 2 Counties: Amador, El Dorado
Last Updated
10/24/2022 11:28 AM
Date Started
07/25/2014 4:34 PM
Date Contained
08/02/2014 7:15 PM
Location Information
East of Highway 49, 5 miles north of Plymouth
Latitude / Longitude
[38.5691,-120.7819]
Admin Unit
CAL FIRE Amador-El Dorado Unit
Cause
Vehicle
Reports
Prior status reports

Resources Assigned

  • 40
    Personnel
  • 3
    Engines
  • 1
    Water Tenders
  • 1
    Crews

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Status Update

Situation Summary

Patrol and mop-up of the fire will continue for several days. Excess resources are being released and/or reassigned to other incidents.

Damages and Destruction

Confirmed Damage to Property, Injuries, and Fatalities.

  • 47
    Structures Destroyed
    Residential, Commercial and Other
  • 2
    Injuries
    Confirmed Fire Personnel and Civilian Injuries

Contact Information

Incident Information
(530) 647-5218

Agency Information

CAL FIRE Amador-El Dorado Unit

CHP

El Dorado Co SO

Amador SO

Cal OES

CDCR

El Dorado Co Animal Control

USFS

BLM

El Dorado Co DOT

CCC

Red Cross

PG&E

Cal Trans