Incident Update Bridge Fire

Date:
09/06/2021
Time:
5:59 PM

Information Line:: 211

Media Line:: (530) 906-1563

Incident Facts

Name
Bridge Fire
Start Date/Time
2021-09-05
Incident Status
Active
Location
Under the Foresthill bridge in Auburn
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Placer
Administration Unit
Unified Command: CALFIRE Nevada-Placer Unit, Placer County Sheriff, California State Parks
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
411
Containment
15%
Structures Threatened
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
1
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

BRIDGE FIRE UPDATE  FOR EVACUATION ORDERS, WARNINGS, AND ROAD CLOSURES IN PLACER COUNTY 9/6/21 5:30 PM

WHAT: Update to Evacuation Orders, Evacuation Warnings, and Road Closures

WHEN: Effective Immediately

WHERE: Below are the updates to the evacuation orders and road closures

Changes to Evacuation Orders and Warnings
The evacuation orders and warnings in the following areas have been lifted in the areas surrounding the Bridge Fire in Placer County:

  • Lake Clementine Zone
  • Applegate Zone
  • Clipper Gate Zone

The previously announced closure of the Auburn State Recreation Area remains until further notice.

Changes to Road Closures
The following changes to the closure of Foresthill Road from Lincoln Way to Upper Lake Clementine is now in place to maintain the safety of the fire crews still working in the area:

  • A 25 mph speed limit is in place on Foresthill Road in this area
  • No stopping, loitering, or parking on Foresthill Road is permissible

Old Foresthill Road remains closed from Highway 49 to Foresthill Road as it is being used for fire crews and emergency vehicles still working in the area.

Please adhere to this updated information for the safety of firefighters and other emergency services personnel who continue to work on the Bridge Fire.


Current Situation:

Overnight, crews conducted firing operations around the fire to improve line construction. Today, personnel will continue to construct direct line where needed and monitor for spot fires across existing line, specifically in the American River Canyon drainage. Additionally, a priority is mop up of the fire close to the exsisting line to remove unburnt fuel between the fire and the line.

Residents of the Foresthill community will be escorted by law enforcement on Foresthill Road subject to fire conditions, which could lead to the closure of Foresthill Road.

For more information on what to expect and look for after a wildfire, go to https://www.readyforwildfire.org/post-wildfire/after-a-wildfire/

 

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Lake Clementine Zone

The following area is under a mandatory evacuation order:

  • Confluence area off Foresthill Road
  • Old Auburn Foresthill Road to Upper Lake Road to Lake Clementine

Clipper Gate Zone

The following areas are under an evacuation warning, and anyone who needs extra time to evacuate should leave the area now:

  • Clipper Gap area south of Interstate 80

Applegate Zone

The following areas are under an evacuation warning, and anyone who needs extra time to evacuate should leave the area now:

  • Applegate area south of Interstate 80

Road Closures:

  • Foresthill Road at Lincoln Way
  • Old Foresthill Road at Highway 49
  • Foresthill Road at Lake Clementine
  • Foresthill Road at Upper Lake Clementine

Assigned Resources

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

Engines
38
Water Tenders
6
Dozers
7
Hand Crews
5
Total Personnel
346