Incident Update Caldor Fire

Situation Summary

CURRENT SITUATION:

The overnight inversion layer was present until 2:00 p.m. which decreased fire spread, spotting, and visibility well into today’s firefighting operations. As the inversion lifted erratic winds and low humidity increased fire activity with ember casts of up to half a mile. Steep terrain, ash pits and fire weakened trees continue to pose a threat for fire crews throughout the fire. Damage inspection teams continue to inspect properties and infrastructure throughout the area.

The nighttime inversion layer returned bringing a reduction in fire spread, spotting, and visibility. Down-canyon winds and low humidity increased fire activity in Division D. Firing operations continued in the Eastern flanks, while firefighters took advantage of the slow easterly winds to improve control lines. Terrain continues to be challenging for fire crews throughout the fire. Damage inspection teams continue to inspect properties and infrastructure throughout the area.

To better provide public and firefighter safety due to extreme fire conditions throughout Northern California, and strained firefighter resources throughout the Country, the USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region is announcing a temporary closure of nine National Forests. This closure will be effective on August 22, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. through September 6, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. The closure order can be found at https://tinyurl.com/USFSClosure. 

Local Assistance Center:  Address: 6699 Campus Drive, Placerville, CA 95667. Located at Folsom Lake Community College, El Dorado Campus, Fitness Center Building. Hours: Monday through Friday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Wednesdays 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

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AMADOR COUNTY - WARNINGS:

• Shenandoah Road at the Amador County line west through the River Pines community, continuing west on Shenandoah Road to Ostrom Road.
• South on Ostrom Road to Jibboom Street, West on Jibboom Street to Fiddletown Road.
• East on Fiddletown Road to Hale Road. South on Hale Road to Shake Ridge Road.
• East on Shake Ridge Road to Charleston Road.
• South on Charleston Road to the intersection of Charleston Road and Rams Horn Grade.
• Due east to Highway 88 at Tiger Creek Road.
• Tiger Creek Road east to Salt Springs Reservoir Road.
• East on Salt Springs Reservoir Road to the east end of the Salt Springs Reservoir.
• Due north from the east end of Salt Springs Reservoir to Highway 88.
• South of the El Dorado-Amador County line with a western border of Highway 88 due south to the east end of Salt Springs Reservoir.
• Southern border of the Calaveras County line.
• Eastern border of the Alpine County line

EL DORADO COUNTY - ORDERS:

• Grizzly Flat: The areas on Grizzly Flats Road east of Kendra Way into Grizzly
• Flats Proper. The areas of Diamond Railroad Grade, Old School House, Sweeney Road, Caldor Road, and Steely Ridge.
• Grizzly Flats Road east of four corners in somerset into Grizzly Flats Proper.
• The areas of Myers Lane, Varmet Ridge Road, Rodwell Canyon Road, Snowbird Lane, and Mehwald Lane.
• East of Sly Park Road between Highway 50 and Mormon Emigrant Trail to Ice House Road. This includes the communities of Pacific House and Fresh Pond.
• North of Highway 50, east of Forebay Road to Ice House Road.
• Intersection of Perry Creek and Hawk Haven, the East side of Fairplay Road from Perry Creek South to Cedarville Road. This includes Slug Gulch, Omo Ranch, and all roads off of Slug Gulch and Omo Ranch.
• All roads off of Omo Ranch from Cedarville Road to Hwy 88.
• The area between Highway 88 and Mormon Emigrant Trail
• South of Highway 50 from Snows Road to Ice House Road.
• Between Highway 50 and Slab Creek from Snows Road to Ice House Road.
• South of Highway 50 from Ice House Road to Silver Fork Road. This includes the community of Kyburz.
• North of Highway 50 from Ice House Road to Silver Fork Road to include Ice House Reservoir, Union Valley Reservoir, and Loon Lake.
• Silver Fork Road in Kyburz east to Twin Bridges.
• North and south in a line extending from Twin Bridges to the Placer County line and south to the Amador County line.
• Areas south of Farnham Ridge Road and east of Bridgeport School Road to the Amador County line.
• From Twin Bridges east to Echo Summit.
• From Highway 50 South to Amador/ Alpine County Line.
• From Highway 50 North to Flag Pole Peak.
• Pleasant Valley Road and all intersecting roads extending south from Newtown Road to the intersection of E-16 (Mt Aukum Road).
• All roads accessed from E-16 (Mt Aukum Road) between Pleasant Valley Road and Bucks Bar Road.
• This includes all roads and residences accessed from Moon-Shadow and Gopher Hole Road off Bucks Bar Road.

EL DORADO COUNTY EVACUATION WARNINGS:

• North of Slab Creek to Wentworth Springs Road between Sand Mountain and Loon Lake.
• Mosquito Road from the bridge North to include the Community of Swansboro.
• North of Highway 50 to Slab Creek between Smith Flat and Snows Road.
• South of Highway 50 to Pleasant Valley between Smith Flat and Snows Road, and North of Pleasant Valley between Holm and Newtown.
• South of Pleasant Valley between Bucks Bar Road and Newtown Road, East of Bucks Bar Road to Kingsbury Drive.
• Southwest of Bucks Bar Road to Ladies Valley Road including the community of Outingdale, Ant Hill Road, Perry Creek Road, and Sand Ridge between Ladies Valley Road and Bucks Bar Road.
• East of Mt Aukum Road (E16) from Bucks Bar Road to Omo Ranch Road. North of Omo Ranch Road to the intersection of Omo Ranch Road and Fairplay Road.
• South of Omo Ranch to the El Dorado County Line between Mt Aukum Road (E16) and Fairplay Road to include Coyoteville Road, Cedar Creek, and all tributary roads.
• From the evacuation order line in Twin Bridges east to the Echo Summit and from Highway 50 south to the Amador and Alpine County lines and north to the Placer County line.
• Dry Lakes Section: This section is north of Wentworth Springs Road up to the Placer County line and the remaining section of El Dorado County south of Placer County to Loon Lake.
• Christmas Valley from Highway 89 to Echo Summit.
• Highway 89 due West to Watershed Ridge and South to the Amador/ El Dorado County line.

ALPINE COUNTY - WARNINGS:

• Highway 89 South from Luther Pass Road to the Pickets Junction (Highway
  88)
• West on Highway 88 to Kirkwood.

EL DORADO COUNTY – ROAD CLOSURES

Highway 50 will be closed in both directions from the Sly Park Road exit to Meyers (Highway 50 and Highway 89 junction).

EVACUATION CENTERS:

EL DORADO COUNTY

• Shelter
  Green Valley Community Church
  3500 Missouri Flat Road
  Placerville, CA
  
  
• Shelter
  Cameron Park CSD
  2502 Country Club Drive
  Cameron Park, CA

• Shelter
  Rolling Hills Church
  800 White Rock Road
  El Dorado Hills, CA

NEVADA

• Shelter
  Douglas County Community Center
  1329 Waterloo Lane
  Gardnerville, NV

Animal Evacuation Centers:

EL DORADO COUNTY

• El Dorado County Animal Services (small animals)
  6435 Capitol Ave.
  Diamond Springs, CA
  For animal evacuation questions or assistance call (530) 621-5795

• Saureel Vineyards (large animals) FULL
  1140 Cold Springs Road
  Placerville, CA
  (530) 621-5795

AMADOR COUNTY

• South County Large Animal Rescue (SCLAR)
  Amador County Fairgrounds (large and farm animals)
  El Dorado County residents only
  18621 Sherwood Street
  Plymouth, CA

• Amador County Animal Response Team- ACART
  Amador County Fairgrounds (large and small animals)
  18621 Sherwood Street
  Plymouth, CA
  For Amador County residents only
  (209) 257-9444

NEVADA

• Douglas County Animal Services (small animal)
  921 Dump Road
  Gardnerville, NV
  (775) 782-9061

• East to West Coast Grooming
  1368 Hwy 395, Unit B1
  Gardnerville, NV
  (775) 450-1743

• Douglas County Animal Services (livestock)
  Douglas County Fairgrounds
  920 Dump Road
  Gardnerville, NV
  (775) 782-9061

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Engines

306

Water Tenders

78

Helicopters

25

Air Tankers

0

Dozers

76

Hand Crews

74

Other

29

Total Personnel

3352

Cooperating Agencies