Incident Update Electra Fire
- Date:
- 07/12/2022
- Time:
- 8:13 PM
Information Line : 530-647-5218
Media Line : 530-683-5229
Incident Facts
- Name
- Electra Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2022-07-04
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Electra Road 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
- 4,478
- Containment
- 95%
- Structures Threatened
- 452
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- 1
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Hot and dry weather conditions and lowering daytime relative humidity caused continued smoldering in stump holes and heavy fuels. Firefighters continue to patrol, mop up hot spots and reinforce control lines. A fire supression repair strategy is being implemented.
Management of the fire is transitioning back to the CAL FIRE Amador-El Dorado Unit. The information and media phone numbers have changed and are listed below.
Road Closures
Amador County Road Closures
- There are no longer any road closures within Amador County.
Calaveras County Road Closures
- There are no longer any road closures within Calaveras County.
For additional information visit Quickmap.dot.ca.gov
Food Spoilage
Calavera County
There will be a food spoliage disposal located at the Wilseyville Transfer Station 4598 Blizzard Mine Road. Wilseyville, CA 95257
Animal Evacuation Centers
Amador County Animal Evacuation Centers
- Large and small animal shelter, Laughton Ranch, 90 Clinton Rd. Jackson, CA 95642
Calaveras County Animal Evacuation Centers
- All animal evacuation shelters have closed.
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Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Amador & Calaveras County Evacuation Orders
Area within the fire perimeter remains closed. All other evacuation orders have been reduced to warnings. For additional information for your area, please visit the links below or scan the QR code.
Amador County Evacuation Orders
- The area within the fire perimeter remains closed and under evacuation order. Communities under evacuation orders have been reduced to warnings.
- For more information about evacuation orders in your area please visit: Amador County Evacuation Map
Calaveras County Evacuation Orders
- Evacuation Orders remain in place for the following zones: CCU-E024-A, CCU-E051-B
- For more information about evacuation orders in your area please visit: Calveras County Evacuation Map Any questions regarding Zonehaven can call 211.
Amador & Calaveras County Evacuation Warnings
Amador County Evacuation Warnings
- Amador Lane, Canyon View Drive, Fig Tree Lane, Timber Ridge Road, Dunshee Road, Gold Strike Road, Clinton Bar Road, and part of Ponderosa Way.
Calaveras County Evacuation Warnings
- Evacuation Warnings are in place for the following zones: CCU-E024-D, CCU-E026-A, CCU-E051-C, CCU-E051-D, CCU-E52-D
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 50
- Water Tenders
- 20
- Helicopters
- 6
- Dozers
- 7
- Hand Crews
- 19
- Total Personnel
- 861
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amador County, Calaveras County, Amador FPD, BLM, CAL OES, CALGUARD, CHP |