Incident Update Electra Fire

Date:
07/07/2022
Time:
9:08 AM
CALFIREAEU

Information Line : 916-597-0228

Media Line : 209-680-6595

Incident Facts

Name
Electra Fire
Start Date/Time
2022-07-04
Incident Status
Active
Location
Electra Rd and Hwy 49, southeast of Jackson in Amador County
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Amador, Calaveras
Administration Unit
CAL FIRE Amador-El Dorado Unit
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
4,272
Containment
40%
Structures Threatened
1,217
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
1
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Fire behavior moderated overnight due to increased humidity. Several small spot fires were detected and mitigated with the support of intel platforms and night-flying
helicopter operations. Firefighters continue strengthening control lines and moppingup hot spots.

Road Closures

Amador County Road Closures

  • Tabeaud Road southbound from Hwy 88
  • Mount Zion Road southbound at Hwy 88
  • Eastbound Clinton Road at Upper Clinton Road and Butte Mountain Road
  • Eastbound Clinton Road at West Clinton Road
  • Eastbound Electra Road at Hwy 49

Calaveras County Road Closures

  • Highway 26, from Buckeye Lane to Lower Dorray Road

Evacuation Centers

Amador County Evacuation Centers

Italian Picnic Grounds, 581 CA-49, Sutter Creek, CA 95685

Calaveras County Evacuation Centers

The Calaveras County Evacuation Shelter has moved from the San Andreas Town Hall to Calaveras County Mountain Oak School, 150 Old Oak Road, San Andreas, CA 95249

Animal Evacuation Centers

Amador County Animal Evacuation Centers

  • Large and small animal shelter, Amador County Fairgrounds, 18621 Sherwood St, Plymouth, CA 95669
  • Large and small animal shelter, Laughton Ranch, 90 Clinton Rd. Jackson, CA 95642

Calaveras County Animal Evacuation Centers

  • 2465 Gun Club Road, Angels Camp, CA 95222
  • 901 Jeff Tuttle Drive, San Andreas, CA 95249

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Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders

Amador County Evacuation Orders

  • South of Butte Mountain Road continuing to Hwy 88 and Mt. Zion
  • West of Hwy 88 and Hwy 26
  • North of Hwy 26, and east of Hwy 49.
  • Amador County Evacuation Map 

Calaveras County Evacuation Orders

Evacuation orders are in place for the following zones: Zones 100, 103, 104, 351, 352, 358, 359.

Evacuation Warnings

Amador County Evaucation Warnings

The community served by Lower Clinton Road and Butte Mountain Road, the area east of Tabeaud Road and Hwy 88 to Hwy 26, north of Mokelumne River.

Calaveras County Evacuation Warnings

Evacuation warnings are in place for the following zones: Zones 327, 328, 329, 330, 341, 342, 343, 352, 353, 354.

Assigned Resources

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

Engines
168
Water Tenders
26
Helicopters
14
Dozers
35
Hand Crews
58
Total Personnel
1886

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
Calaveras County Sheriff Office, Amador County Sheriff Office, Amador Fire Protection District, Amador Water Agency, OES, BLM, CALGAURD, CHP, USFS