Incident Update Cable Fire
- Date:
- 07/27/2022
- Time:
- 7:07 PM
Information line: 530-647-5218
Media Line: 530-683-5229
Incident Facts
- Name
- Cable Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2022-07-26
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Cable Road & Badger Hill, west of Pollock Pines
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- El Dorado
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Amador-El Dorado Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 20
- Containment
- 80%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- 1
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Firefighters made great progress on containment today. The fire is now 80% contained. Firefighters will remain on scene throughout the night strengthening containment lines and mopping up hot spots within the perimeter of the fire.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 5
- Water Tenders
- 2
- Hand Crews
- 2
- Other
- 6
- Total Personnel
- 62
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Forest Service, Cameron Park Fire Department, Diamond Springs-El Dorado Fire Protection District, Georgetown Fire Department |