Incident Update Cable Fire

Date:
07/28/2022
Time:
7:21 PM

Information line: 530-647-5218

Media Line: 530-683-5229

Incident Facts

Name
Cable Fire
Start Date/Time
2022-07-26
Incident Status
Active
Location
Cable Road & Badger Hill, west of Pollock Pines
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
El Dorado
Administration Unit
CAL FIRE Amador-El Dorado Unit
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
20
Containment
100%
Structures Threatened
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
1
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Firefighters continue to gain ground on containment of the Cable fire. Crews are patrolling for hot spots and smokes within the fire perimeter and improving control lines.

Assigned Resources

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

Engines
2
Hand Crews
1
Other
3
Total Personnel
28

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
US Forest Service, Cameron Park Fire Department, Diamond Springs-El Dorado Fire Protection District, Georgetown Fire Department