Incident Update Bridge Fire
- Date:
- 09/07/2021
- Time:
- 7:16 AM
Information Line:: 211
Media Line:: (530) 906-1563
Incident Facts
- Name
- Bridge Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2021-09-07
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Under the Foresthill bridge in Auburn
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Placer
- Administration Unit
- Unified Command: CALFIRE Nevada-Placer Unit, Placer County Sheriff, California State Parks
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 411
- Containment
- 25%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- 1
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Current Situation:
The fire exhibited minimal activity during the overnight operational period. Areas where heat was observed were on islands that were isolated to the interior of the burn perimeter. Fire personnel focused their efforts on mop-up of the fire, including these interior islands of heat. Firefighters will continue to actively patrol and mop-up the fire, while working to improve containment lines. A heat advisory has been issued in the Sacramento Valley due to high temperatures through Thursday evening. Combined with low humidities, full mop-up and containment of the fire is a priority.
The evacuation orders and evacuation warnings have been lifted in all areas of the fire.However, the Auburn State Recreation Area remains closed. Additionally, while Foresthill Road has reopened a temporary speed limit of 25mph is in place to maintain safety of firefighters and other personnel working in the area and stoping, parking, or loitering is not permissible. Old Foresthill Road remained closed from Highway 49 to Foresthill Road.
For more information on what to expect and look for after a wildfire, go to https://www.readyforwildfire.org/post-wildfire/after-a-wildfire/
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation & Warning Orders:
All evacuation orders for the areas surrounding the Bridge Fire have been lifted.
The Auburn State Recreation Area remains closed until further notice.
All evacuation warnings for the areas surrounding the Bridge Fire have been lifted.
Road Closures:
Foresthill Road will reopen with a temporary speed reduction to 25 mph from Lincoln Way to Upper Lake Clementine. Additional restrictions include no stopping, parking, or loitering on Foresthill Road.
Old Foresthill Road remains closed from Highway 49 to Foresthill Road.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 15
- Water Tenders
- 9
- Dozers
- 6
- Hand Crews
- 6
- Total Personnel
- 187