Incident Update Crozier Fire

Date:
08/16/2024
Time:
9:06 AM

Incident Facts

Name
Crozier Fire
Start Date/Time
2024-08-06
Incident Status
Active
Location
North West of Slate Mountain
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
El Dorado
Administration Unit
El Dorado National Forest
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
1,938
Containment
91%
Structures Threatened
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

The fire is smoldering in rugged terrain on the interior of the perimeter of the fire. Crews continued fire line patrol and mop-up to increase depth around the fire perimeter, hazard tree mitigation along roadways, and suppression repair continues today. 

Temperatures in the mid-80's, humidity of 18-23%, and light winds are expected through Friday with conditions becoming cooler and breezy over the weekend. 

For further fire information please contact the Eldorado National Forest at (530)303-2412.

Incident Photos & Video

Crozier Fire Terrain Video

Crozier Fire Videos

Crozier Fire Photo Album

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders, Warnings & Repopulation

Evacuation Zone Repopulation Information:

The Evacuation Order has been lifted for the Crozier Fire. For safety, as Rock Creek Rd. is extremely narrow, please use caution when using it for two-way travel into the Mosquito and Swansboro area. Portions of the El Dorado National Forest remain under a forest closure. Please refer to the U.S. Forest Service for more information regarding the closure order at www.fs.usda.gov/eldorado and U.S. Forest Service - Eldorado National Forest

The Eldorado National Forest has reduced the closure area surrounding the Crozier Fire perimeter in the Georgetown Ranger District. There continues to be hazards in the burned area requiring ongoing assessment and repair before the area can be fully reopened. A portion of the Georgetown Ranger District south of Wentworth Springs Road including the Rock Creek OHV Trail System is still closed. Wentworth Springs Road is open. The public is advised to remain cautious when recreating near fire-impacted areas.

The details of the revised Crozier Fire Area Closure and a map can be found in Forest Order 03-24-12 at www.fs.usda.gov/eldorado. This forest order only applies to National Forest lands, roads, and trails within the forest order boundary. Private landowners within the forest order boundary can access their private land.

Incident Map

Crozier Fire 3D Map Viewer

Crozier Incident Maps

Assigned Resources

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

Engines
34
Water Tenders
20
Helicopters
9
Dozers
15
Hand Crews
17
Other
4
Total Personnel
763

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
Eldorado National Forest, AT&T, UC Berkeley Blodget Forest, Cal OES, California Conservation Corp., CDCR, California Highway Patrol (CHP), El Dorado County, El Dorado Irrigation District (EID), Georgetown Divide Public Utility District, PG&E, Red Cross (Alpine, Amador, El Dorado, Placer), Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI), Siller Brothers.