Incident Update Coyote Fire
- Date:
- 08/26/2025
- Time:
- 9:52 AM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Coyote Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2025-08-20
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Coyoteville Lane and Cedar Creek Road, Somerset
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- El Dorado
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Amador-El Dorado Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 624
- Containment
- 46%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
With containment steadily increasing, crews are beginning the hard work of cleanup. Even as equipment is removed, firefighters continue checking for hot spots, reinforcing the line, and patrolling the fire’s edge throughout the day to keep it secure.
As a reminder, the current fire footprint includes private property and Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI) lands. These areas may only be entered with landowner permission, and all SPI lands remain closed to public access.