Incident Update Electra Fire

Date:
07/09/2022
Time:
8:18 AM

Information Line : 916-597-0228

Media Line : 209-680-6595

Incident Facts

Name
Electra Fire
Start Date/Time
2022-07-04
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
4,478
Containment
70%
Structures Threatened
437
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
1
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Minimal fire activity on the Electra Fire is expected, with smoldering along the unburned fingers and islands. Smoke production has diminished due to fire suppression efforts. Firefighters continue to mop-up hot spots.

Road Closures

Amador County Road Closures

  • Eastbound Electra Road at Hwy 49. Tabeaud Road at Ponderosa Lane, Gold Strike Road at Tabeaud Road and Clinton Bar Road at Tabeaud Road.

Calaveras County Road Closures

  • Highway 26 and lower Dorray Road and Highway 26 one half mile west of Rich Gulch Road.

For additional information visit Quickmap.dot.ca.gov

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:

Amador & Calaveras County Evacuation Information

Amador County Evacuation Information

Evacuation Orders

  • Areas containing Gold Strike Road and Clinton Bar Road.

Evacuation Warnings

  • The areas of Amador Lane, Canyon View Drive, Fig Tree Lane, Timber Ridge Road, Dunshee Road and part of Ponderosa Way, south side of Highway 88 and Higway 26 from French Gulch Road to Calaveras County Line. 

  • For more information about evacuation orders in your area please visit: Amador County Evacuation Map 

Calaveras County Evacuation Orders

Evacuation Orders

  • Evacuation Orders are in place for: ZONES: CCU-E024-A, CCU-E026-A, CCU-E051-B, CCU-E052-D

Evacuation Warnings

  • ZONES: CCU-E002-C, CCU-E024-B, CCU-E024C, CCU-E025-B, CCU-E026-D, CCU-E026-E, CCU-E052-C

  • 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
183
Water Tenders
29
Helicopters
13
Dozers
19
Hand Crews
58
Total Personnel
1972

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
Amador County, Calaveras County, Amador FPD, BLM, CAL OES, CALGUARD, CHP, USFS, Amador Water Agency