Incident Update Airola Fire

Date:
08/27/2021
Time:
7:01 PM

Information Line: (209) 754-5527

Incident Facts

Name
Airola Fire
Start Date/Time
2021-08-25
Incident Status
Active
Location
Parrotts Ferry Rd and Airola Rd, west of Columbia
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Counties
Calaveras
Administration Unit
CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
700
Containment
50%
Structures Threatened
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Current Situation:

Firefighters worked tirelessly today towards increased containment and will continue to strengthen containment lines, conduct mop-up operations and patrol.

CALAVERAS COUNTY:

For the latest road closures and evacuation information in Calaveras County please visit: https://www.facebook.com/Calaveras-County-Sheriffs-Office-1756871757881504 

Evacuation Warnings:

  • EVACUATION WARNINGS: As of 8:00 P.M. tonight, all Evacuation Warnings issued are lifted.

Road Closures:

  • None

For the latest road closures and evacuation information in Calaveras County please visit: https://www.facebook.com/Calaveras-County-Sheriffs-Office-1756871757881504

Evacuation Centers:

  • Mark Twain Elementary School 646 Stanislaus Ave, Angel Camp, CA
  • Independence Hall 1445 Blagen Road Arnold, CA

Calaveras County Community Information:

Calaveras County Community Information Center- Interactive Website and Map https://tinyurl.com/3jexmbuh 

Animal Evacuation Centers:

  • Small Animal:
    Calaveras County Animal Services
    891 Mountain Ranch Road
    San Andreas, CA

 

  • Large Animal:
    Frogtown Fairgrounds
    2465 Gun Club Rd.
    Angels Camp, CA

QR Code for CALAVERAS ALERTS Sign-up:

Sign up for CALVERAS ALERT, emergency notifications at: https://oes.calaverasgov.us/Notifications

 

Assigned Resources

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

Engines
16
Water Tenders
4
Dozers
4
Hand Crews
4
Total Personnel
345

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
Cooperating Agencies: California Highway Patrol, Calaveras County Sheriff’s, Calaveras County OES, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, California Conservation Corps