Incident Update Caldor Fire

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Date:
09/17/2021
Time:
12:30 PM

Information Line: 530-303-2455

Media Contact: 530-497-0315

USFS Forest Information: https://bit.ly/3Aewyw2

El Dorado National Forest: https://www.fs.usda.gov/eldorado/

Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/ltbmu/

Incident Facts

Name
Caldor Fire
Start Date/Time
2021-08-14
Incident Status
Active
Location
East of Omo Ranch, South of the community of Grizzly Flats
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
El Dorado
Administration Unit
El Dorado National Forest
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
0
Containment
0%
Structures Threatened
5,465
Structures Destroyed
1,003
Structures Damaged
81
Civilian Injuries
2
Firefighter Injuries
16
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

As of 7:00 a.m. today, command of the Caldor Fire has been transitioned to a single Incident Management Team - California Interagency Incident Management Team 12,
Michael Nobles as Incident Commander. The West and East Zones of the fire have been consolidated into one and CALFIRE Amador Unit is a cooperating agency, providing a Type 3 organization to manage the State land jurisdiction of the fire.

For future updates on the Caldor Fire visit: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7801/

USFS Forest Information

  • El Dorado National Forest: The Eldorado National Forest forest-wide closure (03-21- 14) remains in effect until September 30. Access and orders will be refined over time. MORE: https://www.fs.usda.gov/eldorado/
  • LTBMU: The Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit closure order (19-21-05) remains ineffect for the following backcountry areas: Desolation Wilderness, Meiss
    Country, Barker Pass and McKinney/Rubicon through Sep. 19, 2021. Access and orders will be refined over time. MORE: https://www.fs.usda.gov/ltbmu/