Saturday, July 26, 2014

CFPD part of strike team headed to Sands fire in Amador County

At approximately 5:00 am 7-26-14 Copper Fire along with Central, Murphys, Altaville and San Andreas were asked to form a Type III (wildland) Engine strike team to head out to the Sands Fire in Amador County.


Photo courtesy Vino Noceto Winery

Sand Incident Information:
Last Updated: July 25, 2014 10:30 pm  
Date/Time Started: July 25, 2014 4:30 pm  
Administrative Unit: Amador- Eldorado 
County: Amador  
Location: East of Highway 49, 5 miles north of Plymouth  
Acres Burned - Containment: 1300 Acres 20% Contained  
Structures Threatened: 250  
Structures Destroyed:3  
Evacuations: Sand Ridge Road, Fresh Water, Burlwood, Morales Ranch Road, Vintage Trail, Upton Road, Twin Rivers Road,  
Road Closures :Sand Ridge Road  
Injuries: 1 minor injury  
Cause: Under investigation 
Total Fire Personnel: 500