Sand Fire update as of 1:04 7-28-14 65% contained

Sand Fire Incident Information:
Last Updated:	July 28, 2014 1:05 pm
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 - 65% Contained
	Estimated - Containment:	August 1, 2014
Structures Threatened:	515
Structures Destroyed:	13 residences and 38 outbuildings
Evacuations:	Amador County: Hwy 49/Bell Rd., Courier Rd. Shenandoah Rd. and Upton Rd. El Dorado County: All of Upton Rd., Jaybird, D’Agnostini, Bertone, Squirrel Hollow, and Rabbit Ridge. The following areas remain under an Evacuation Order: Flat Creek Rd. Brinkwood Rd. Painted Pony Rd. Higgins Rd. Twin Rivers Rd. and all connecting roads. For more evacuation information click here 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.
Road Closures :	Sand Ridge Road
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:	1,937
Total Fire Engines:	196
Total Fire crews:	51
Total Helicopters:	4
Total Dozers:	30
Total Water Tenders:	52
Incident Management Team:	Incident Management Team 2
Long/Lat:	-120.7819/38.5691
Conditions:	Fire crews increased containment overnight and will continue to improve and hold the established control lines throughout the day. The steep, dry terrain continues to be a challenge but the recent gains in containment has moved the projected control date to August 1st.
Phone Numbers	(530) 647-5218 (Incident Information)