Incident Update Caldor Fire

Situation Summary

CAL FIRE NEWS RELEASE (August 24, 2021 7:30 p.m.)

**CALDOR FIRE AUGUST 24 COMMUNITY ZOOM MEETING** On behalf of CAL FIRE and Incident Management Team 6, we apologize for the Zoom Community Meeting interruption that was scheduled for August 24, 2021. Our account was hacked, and spam accounts entered the meeting, leaving us unable to continue the streaming of the meeting on Zoom.

We have added further security measures to prevent spam accounts from entering future meetings.

The meeting was still held and was recorded, saved, and is available to view on the CAL FIRE Amador- El Dorado Facebook page at www.facebook.com/CALFIREAEU

Current Situation:

The change in wind patterns in the early hours of the evening decreased fire behavior throughout the incident. This allowed firing teams to progress through Division A, D, and W, strengthening and improving the control lines. Throughout the Southwest and the Northeastern areas of the fire, spot fires continued to be found around the perimeter. The steep drainages and canyons in the region continued to aid erratic winds and hamper control efforts.

A slow backing fire was observed along the northern sections as the fire progressed down towards the American River along Hwy 50. During the evening hours in the southern portion of the fire, minor fire growth was seen in Divisions R, P, and T.

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.

AMADOR COUNTY - WARNINGS

• Shenandoah Road at the Amador County line west through the River Pines community, continuing west on Shenandoah Road to Ostrom Road.
• South on Ostrom Road to Jibboom Street, West on Jibboom Street to Fiddletown Road.
• East on Fiddletown Road to Hale Road. South on Hale Road to Shake Ridge Road.
• East on Shake Ridge Road to Charleston Road.
• South on Charleston Road to the intersection of Charleston Road and Rams Horn Grade.
• Due east to Highway 88 at Tiger Creek Road.
• Tiger Creek Road east to Salt Springs Reservoir Road.
• 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.
• South of the El Dorado-Amador County line with a western border of Highway 88 due south to the east end of Salt Springs Reservoir.
• Southern border of the Calaveras County line.
• Eastern border of the Alpine County line

EL DORADO COUNTY - ORDERS

• Grizzly Flat: The areas on Grizzly Flats Road east of Kendra Way into Grizzly
• Flats Proper. The areas of Diamond Railroad Grade, Old School House, Sweeney Road, Caldor Road, and steely Ridge.
• Grizzly Flats Road east of four corners in somerset into Grizzly Flats Proper.
• The areas of Myers Lane, Varmet Ridge Road, Rodwell Canyon Road, Snowbird Lane, and Mehwald Lane.
• 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.
• North of Highway 50, east of Forebay Road to Ice House Road.
• 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.
• All roads off of Omo Ranch from Cedarville Road to Hwy 88.
• The area between Highway 88 and Mormon Emigrant Trail
• South of Highway 50 from Snows Road to Ice House Road.
• Between Highway 50 and Slab Creek from Snows Road to Ice House Road.
• South of Highway 50 from Ice House Road to Silver Fork Road. This includes the community of Kyburz.
• North of Highway 50 from Ice House Road to Silver Fork Road to include Ice House Reservoir, Union Valley Reservoir, and Loon Lake.
• Silver Fork Road in Kyburz east to Twin Bridges.
• North and south in a line extending from Twin Bridges to the Placer County line and south to the Amador County line.
• Areas south of Farnham Ridge Road and east of Bridgeport School Road to the Amador County line.

EL DORADO COUNTY EVACUATION WARNINGS:

• North of Slab Creek to Wentworth Springs Road between Sand Mountain and Loon Lake.
• Mosquito Road from the bridge North to include the Community of Swansboro.
• North of Highway 50 to Slab Creek between Smith Flat and Snows Road.
• South of Highway 50 to Pleasant Valley between Smith Flat and Snows Road, and North of Pleasant Valley between Holm and Newtown.
• South of Pleasant Valley between Bucks Bar Road and Newtown Road, East of Bucks Bar Road to Mt Aukum Road.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• From 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.
• Dry 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.

EL DORADO COUNTY – ROAD CLOSURES

Highway 50 will be closed in both directions from the Sly Park Road exit to Twin Bridges. Highway 50 will be open between Meyers and Twin Bridges for local residents only who reside between Meyers and Twin Bridges. These residents will be subject to providing identification and proof of residency. No traffic will be allowed west past Twin Bridges.

Evacuation Centers:

• Shelter
  Green Valley Community Church
  3500 Missouri Flat Road
  Placerville, CA
  
  
• Shelter- FULL
  Cameron Park CSD
  2502 Country Club Drive
  Cameron Park, CA
  
  
• Temporary Evacuation Point
  Amador County Fairgrounds
  18621 Sherwood Street
  Plymouth, CA
  
  
• Shelter
  Evelynn Bishop Hall
  701 Hwy 124
  Ione, CA
  855-755-7711
  
  
• Shelter
  Rolling Hills Church
  800 White Rock Road
  El Dorado Hills, CA
  
  
• Shelter
  Douglas County Community Center
  1329 Waterloo Lane
  Gardnerville, NV

Animal Evacuation Centers:

• El Dorado County Animal Services (small animals)
  6435 Capitol Ave.
  Diamond Springs, CA
  For animal evacuation questions or assistance call (530) 621-5795
•  Saureel Vineyards (large animals)- FULL
  1140 Cold Springs Road
  Placerville, CA
  (530) 621-5795
• Amador County Fairgrounds (large animal)- for Amador County residents only
  18621 Sherwood Street
  Plymouth, CA

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

Engines

243

Water Tenders

27

Helicopters

18

Air Tankers

0

Dozers

51

Hand Crews

74

Total Personnel

2667

Cooperating Agencies