Incident Update Cable Fire

Date:
07/27/2022
Time:
8:18 AM

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
35%
Structures Threatened
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Firefighters are making good progress on the fire. Fire crews have made access and are establishing containment lines. Firefighers will be working throughout the night strengthening control lines and moping up hot spots.

Firefighters made excellent progress overnight. Lower temperatures and increased humidity helped crews to hold containment lines. Today, firefighters will continue to improve and secure containment lines while mopping up hot spots within the perimeter of the fire. Final acreage was mapped at 20 acres.

Assigned Resources

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

Engines
5
Water Tenders
2
Total Personnel
62