Friday, August 1, 2014

Sand Fire update 8-1-14 4,240 acres 95% contained

Sand Fire Incident Information:
Last Updated: August 1, 2014 7:00 am  
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: 4,240 Acres - 95% Contained  
Estimated - Containment: August 2, 2014  
Structures Destroyed:20 residences and 47 outbuildings  
Evacuations: All evacuation orders have been lifted. The Red Cross evacuation shelter located at the Ponderosa High School has been closed.  
Road Closures :All road closures have been lifted.  
Injuries: 2  
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: 75  
Total Fire Engines: 5  
Total Fire crews: 3  
Total Water Tenders: 1  
Long/Lat: -120.7819/38.5691  
Conditions: Patrol and mop-up of the fire will continue for several days. Excess resources are continuing to be released and/or reassigned to other incidents.  
Phone Numbers  (530) 647-5218 (Incident Information)