| Last Updated: |
July 29, 2014 7:50 am |
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| Date/Time Started: |
July 25, 2014 4:34 pm |
| Administrative Unit: |
CAL FIRE Amador-El Dorado Unit |
| County: |
Amador County |
| Location: |
East of Highway 49, 5 miles north of Plymouth |
| Acres Burned - Containment: |
3,800 Acres - 80% Contained |
| Estimated - Containment: |
August 1, 2014 |
| Structures Threatened: | 515 |
| Structures Destroyed: | 13 residences and 38 outbuildings |
| Evacuations: |
Evacuation Orders remain in effect for Freshwater Road south of Vintage
Trail, Flat Creek Road, Brinkwood Road, Painted Pony Road and Higgins
Road. Evacuation Warnings remain in effect for Sand Ridge Road and all
roads connecting to Sand Ridge Road.
Residents returning to the area may be required to show
identification and proof of residency. CAL FIRE encourages residents
returning to the area to drive safely and watch for fire equipment and
firefighter activity within those affected areas.
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| Road Closures : | Freshwater Rd at Vintage Trail, Painted Pony Rd, Dwyer Rd, Lone Barn Rd, Moco Canyon Rd, Bell Ranch Rd and Twin Rivers Rd. |
| Injuries: | 1 minor injury |
| Cause: | Vehicle into dry vegetation |
| Cooperating Agencies: |
CHP, El Dorado Co SO, Amador SO, Cal OES, CDCR, El Dorado Co Animal
Control, USFS, BLM, El Dorado Co DOT, CCC, Red Cross, PG&E, Cal
Trans |
| Total Fire Personnel: | 1,617 |
| Total Fire Engines: | 116 |
| Total Fire crews: | 54 |
| Total Helicopters: | 1 |
| Total Dozers: | 8 |
| Total Water Tenders: | 33 |
| Incident Management Team: | Incident Management Team 2 |
| Long/Lat: |
-120.7819/38.5691 |
| Conditions: | Fire
crews continue to strengthen established containment lines and extend
mop-up further into the burned area. Rugged terrain and hot, dry
weather conditions remain a challenge. Resources will continue to be
released throughout the day. Several resources were emergency
demobilized during the late evening hours to support new incidents. |
| Phone Numbers |
(530) 647-5218 (Incident Information) |
