Incident Update Aero Fire
- Date:
- 06/19/2024
- Time:
- 5:50 AM
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 Rd and Hwy 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
CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit transitioned the fire to CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 3 at 10:30am. Moderate fire behavior was observed by firefighters today with pockets of heat in heavy fuels and embers from trees torching continue to have the potential to impact the fireline.
Typical seasonal weather will remain over the fire area through Thursday. Moderate daytime temperatures in the 80's with decent relative humidity recoveries overnight are expected.
The Damage Inspection Team has been ordered.
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 Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Orders
Calaveras County: Zones CCU-139-A, CCU-147-B, CCU-152-A,CCU-152-B, CCU-153, CCU-156-A, CCU-156-B,CCU-157, CCU-158, CCU--159, CCU-160,CCU-161, CCU-162, CCU-163, CCU-164,CCU-165, CCU-166, CCU-167, CCU-168,CCU-169,CCU-170, CCU-171,CCU-172,CCU-173
Evacuation Warnings
Calaveras County Evacuation Zones:
- CCU-139-B
- CCU-147-A
Tuolumne County:
- O'Byrnes Ferry Road from the Tuolumne/Calaveras County line to Highway 108
Evacuation Shelters
- Mark Twain Elementary School Shelter - 646 Stanislaus Aveue, Angels Camp, CA 95222
- San Joaquin County Fairgrounds, Bldg 2 - 1658 S Airport Way, Stockton, CA 95206
- Valley Springs Veterans Hall Evacuation Center - 189 Pine Street, Valley Springs, CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calavera County Sheriff's Office, CAL OES, Calaveras County Water District, Norcal Power Authority, Calaveras OES, PG&E, Copperopolis Fire Protection District, Altaville Melones Fire Protection District. |