Incident Update Electra Fire
- Date:
- 07/07/2022
- Time:
- 3:02 PM
Information Line : 916-597-0228
Media Line : 209-680-6595
Incident Facts
- Name
- Electra Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2022-07-07
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Electra Rd and Hwy 49, southeast of Jackson in Amador County
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Amador, Calaveras
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Amador-El Dorado Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 4,272
- Containment
- 40%
- Structures Threatened
- 1,217
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- 1
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Fire behavior moderated overnight due to increased humidity. Several small spot fires were detected and mitigated with the support of intel platforms and night-flying
helicopter operations. Firefighters continue strengthening control lines and moppingup hot spots.
Road Closures
Amador County Road Closures
- Tabeaud Road at Amador Lane
- Tabeaud Road at Ponderosa Way
- Tabeaud Road is closed from East Clinton Road to Arrow Head Road
Evacuation Centers
Amador County Evacuation Centers
Italian Picnic Grounds, 581 CA-49, Sutter Creek, CA 95685
Calaveras County Evacuation Centers
The Calaveras County Evacuation Shelter has moved from the San Andreas Town Hall to Calaveras County Mountain Oak School, 150 Old Oak Road, San Andreas, CA 95249
Animal Evacuation Centers
Amador County Animal Evacuation Centers
- Large and small animal shelter, Amador County Fairgrounds, 18621 Sherwood St, Plymouth, CA 95669
- Large and small animal shelter, Laughton Ranch, 90 Clinton Rd. Jackson, CA 95642
Calaveras County Animal Evacuation Centers
- 2465 Gun Club Road, Angels Camp, CA 95222
- 901 Jeff Tuttle Drive, San Andreas, CA 95249
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Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Information
Amador County Evacuation Information
- Evacuation orders and warnings remain in place, for more information about evacuation orders in your area please visit: Amador County Evacuation Map
Calaveras County Evacuation Orders
- Evacuation orders and warnings remain in place, for more information about evacuation orders in your area please visit: Calveras County Evacuation Map
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 168
- Water Tenders
- 26
- Helicopters
- 14
- Dozers
- 35
- Hand Crews
- 58
- Total Personnel
- 1886
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calaveras County Sheriff Office, Amador County Sheriff Office, Amador Fire Protection District, Amador Water Agency, OES, BLM, CALGAURD, CHP, USFS |