Incident Update Aero Fire

Date:
06/19/2024
Time:
2:09 PM

Aero Fire Information: (209) 754-5527

Aero Fire Information: aerofire2024tcu@gmail.com

Incident Facts

Name
Aero Fire
Start Date/Time
2024-06-19
Incident Status
Active
Location
Rock Creek Road and Highway 4, North of Copperopolis
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Calaveras
Administration Unit
CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
5,351
Containment
33%
Structures Threatened
3,690
Structures Destroyed
3
Structures Damaged
1
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Public safety crews will have a strong presence in the repopulated and evacuated areas for the next several days to ensure the protection of our residents and their property.

We will continue to monitor the active fire areas, as well as those areas remaining closed due to critical infrastructure concerns or safety hazards. Be aware there may be traffic flow interruptions due to fire crews and utility workers still operating in the area and PG&E is working diligently to restore power to the affected areas.

Coming home after a wildfire can be difficult. When a wildfire burns through an evacuated area, we take many things into consideration before allowing residents to return. Trees, brush, power lines and utility poles may have become weakened by the fire, and they need to be cleared. Crews continue to check for gas leaks, as well as any burning hazardous material that may need attention prior to allowing residents to return.

Animal Evacuation Shelter

  • Calaveras County Fairgrounds Livestock Evacuation Center
    101 Frogtown Road, Angels Camp, CA
  • Valley Springs Veterans Hall Evacuation Center
    189 Pine Street, Valley Springs, CA

Emergency Alerts

For the latest evacuation orders and warnings, please visit the Calaveras OES website. For general inquiries, please call our hotline at 209-754-6777. Please note the call center will be open between 7 AM and 10 PM.

Residents can sign up for alerts from Calaveras County Office of Emergency Services (OES) at the following link: https://fireprevention.calaverasgov.us/Emergency-Alerts

Evacuation Shelters

  • Mark Twain Elementary School Shelter - 646 Stanislaus Aveue, Angels Camp, CA 
  • San Joaquin County Fairgrounds, Bldg 2 - 1658 S Airport Way, Stockton, CA 
  • Valley Springs Veterans Hall Evacuation Center - 189 Pine Street, Valley Springs, CA

Road Closures

Pyle Rd. at O’Byrnes Ferry Rd, Rock Creek at Highway 4, Britchen Dr. at the Fire perimeter line, Rock Creek at the fire perimeter line.

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders

Calaveras County: Zones CCU – 147-C, CCU – 152-B, CCU – 153-B, CCU -168-B

Evacuation Warnings

Calaveras County Evacuation Zones:

All Evacuation Warnings have been lifted for Calaveras County

Tuolumne County:

All Evacuation Warnings and Evacuation Orders have been lifted.

Assigned Resources

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

Engines
101
Water Tenders
27
Helicopters
5
Dozers
36
Hand Crews
9
Other
103
Total Personnel
840

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
Cal OES, California Highway Patrol, Calaveras County Sheriff’s, Calaveras County OES, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, California Conservation Corps, Calaveras County Water District, Nor Cal Power Authority, PG&E, Copperopolis Fire Protection District, Altaville Melones Fire Protection District.