King Fire Incident Information: | ||
Last Updated: | September 18, 2014 6:30 am | |
Date/Time Started: | September 13, 2014 4:32 pm | |
Administrative Unit: | CAL FIRE / USFS - El Dorado National Forest | |
County: | El Dorado County | |
Location: | Near Pollock Pines | |
Acres Burned - Containment: | 70,994 acres - 5% contained | |
Structures Threatened: | 2,007 single residences and 1,505 other minor structures | |
Evacuations: | For the latest evacuation, visit the King Fire Information page: https://www.facebook.com/KINGFIREPIO Evacuations: Note- The mandatory closure to all residences south of Highway 50 between Fresh Pond and Riverton has been changed to a voluntary advisory. Mandatory Evacuation Orders are still in effect for the following areas: Evacuation Shelter Location: The evacuation center has been moved to the Camino Seventh-day Adventist Church. The address is: 3520 Carson Road in Camino. Another Red Cross Evacuation center is located at 6530 Wentworth Springs Road, Georgetown, CA 95634. Special Announcements: Public Meeting - Wednesday at 6:30 PM. Georgetown Elementary School at 6530 Wentworth Springs Road, Georgetown, CA 95634. | |
Road Closures : | Highway 50 is now open. Forebay Road at Blair Road and at Forebay Road at Pony Express Trail. | |
Injuries: | 2 | |
Cause: | Under Investigation | |
Cooperating Agencies: | EDSO, CHP, American Red Cross, Cal OES, El Dorado Irrigation District, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, PG&E, El Dorado County Animal Control, Sierra Pacific Industries. | |
Total Fire Personnel: | 3,695 | |
Total Fire Engines: | 299 | |
Total Fire crews: | 88 | |
Total Helicopters: | 15 | |
Total Dozers: | 49 | |
Total Water Tenders: | 68 | |
Conditions: | The King Fire is burning in steep terrain in the South Fork of the American River Canyon and Silver Creek Canyon, north of the community of Pollock Pines. This afternoon the fire made a significant run to the northwest necessitating the mandatory evacuation order for Quintette and Volcanoville. |