Incident Update Electra Fire
- Date:
- 07/09/2022
- Time:
- 8:35 PM
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
- 72%
- Structures Threatened
- 437
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- 1
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Fire activity on the Electra Fire was minimal with smoldering in stump holes and large downed fuels. Firefighters continue to mop-up and reinforce control lines while suppression repair strategies are implemented.
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
Sunday, July 10th the American Red Cross will have 2 Distrubution areas for clean up kits for those that were in the evacuation areas.
Highway 26 and Ridge Road - 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Hwy 26 Mokelumne Hill, Elementary parking lot 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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 Orders
Area within the fire perimeter remains closed. All other evacuation orders have been reduced to warnings. For additional information for your area, please visit the links below or scan the QR code.
Amador County Evacuation Orders
- The area within the fire perimeter remains closed and under evacuation order. Communities under evacuation orders have been reduced to warnings.
- For more information about evacuation orders in your area please visit: Amador County Evacuation Map
Calaveras County Evacuation Orders
- Evacuation Orders remain in place for the following zones: CCU-E024-A, CCU-E051-B
- For more information about evacuation orders in your area please visit: Calveras County Evacuation Map Any questions regarding Zonehaven can call 211.
Amador & Calaveras County Evacuation Warnings
Amador County Evacuation Orders
- Evacuation Warnings are in place for the following areas: Amador Lane, Canyon View Drive, Fig Tree Lane, Timber Ridge Road, Dunshee Road and part of Ponderosa Way, south side of Highway 88 and Highway 26 from Gold Strike Road and Clinton Bar Road
Calaveras County Evacuation Orders
- Evacuation Warnings are in place for the following zones: CCU-E024-D, CCU-E026-A, CCU-E051-C, CCU-E051-D, CCU-E52-D
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 136
- Water Tenders
- 28
- Helicopters
- 8
- Dozers
- 110
- Hand Crews
- 34
- Total Personnel
- 1782
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amador County, Calaveras County, Amador FPD, BLM, CAL OES, CALGUARD, CHP, USFS, Amador Water Agency |