What is El Dorado County doing about the Caldor fire?
El Dorado County staff are in close communication with local, state and federal officials regarding the Caldor Fire in the southern part of the County. The County’s Emergency Operations Center has been activated by the Sheriff’s Office, enabling government agencies to work together as efficiently as possible.
What is the El Dorado Community Foundation doing to help?
The El Dorado Community Foundation is making resources available to those who are affected financially by the Caldor Fire. There is also funding for animal-related needs, including food costs. People wishing to donate to this effort may do so by clicking here.
How do I check the air quality in El Dorado County?
During wildfires in El Dorado County, the AQMD works with the California Air Resources Board to install temporary monitors around the perimeter of the fire. You can view the Current Air Quality Index (AQI) and Forecast at the link below (Air Monitoring Current Conditions) (Link # 1under Current Wildfire Information).
Is there a fire near Cedar Grove CA?
The Cable Fire grew to burn 21 acres and was located in the area of Cable Road and Badger Hill Road west of Pollock Pines and north of the community of Cedar Grove on the west side of Highway 50. The evacuations, which have not yet been lifted, were for Badger Hill, OId Blair Mill and Mace Mot Hill roads, Cal Fire said.
Where is the smoke coming from in El Dorado County?
Air quality in El Dorado County is currently being impacted by smoke from wildfires in the region and state.
Where is the El Dorado fire burning?
Cal Fire officials launched a full air and ground attack on a wildfire that briefly prompted evacuations Tuesday near the town of Cedar Grove in El Dorado County. The Cable Fire had burned 20 acres as of 7 a.m. Wednesday and containment reached 35%, the Cal Fire Amador-El Dorado Unit announced in social media posts.
What fire is causing smoke in El Dorado Hills?
The Kyburz Fire and other wildfires in the region are creating smoky conditions in some areas of El Dorado County, prompting the County Air Quality Management District (AQMD) and Health Services Department to issue an advisory. Officials expect that El Dorado County may continue to be affected on an intermittent basis.
Is there a fire in Folsom CA?
Smoke in Folsom Area There are currently no active fires in Folsom.
Why is it so smoky in Placerville?
Thick smoke from a wildfire burning in Tuolomne County is causing unhealthy air in Placerville, which is more than 100 miles away from where the fire is burning. "It looked like Placerville was on fire," said Kim Snyder, a resident of Camino, who drove into Placerville on Friday.
Is Placerville CA in the fire zone?
Is Placerville Ca In The Fire Zone? The following towns and cities are part of CAL FIRE's Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHZ): Placerville, San Sebastian, and Santa Barbara.
Where is fire near Placerville?
— Authorities say structures were threatened after the so-called Coloma Fire broke containment lines near Placerville on Tuesday. The fire ignited in heavy brush near Quartz Mountain Drive, in the area of the Gold Bug Park & Mine, on the northside of Placerville in El Dorado County.
How close is the fire to Pollock Pines?
The area of the Rubicon Fire is about 14 miles northeast of Pollock Pines, California and is being held at approximately seven acres. Resources from the Caldor Fire were sent to the new blaze in a mutual aid effort with Cal Fire and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).
How did the El Dorado fire start?
The fire started Sept. 5, 2020, at El Dorado Ranch Park in Yucaipa when sparks from a pyrotechnic device used to generate colored smoke set dry brush ablaze on an unseasonably warm day, Cal Fire's San Bernardino Unit said.
Where are the fires in Cali?
California2019 California wildfires / Location
Are the fires affecting Yosemite?
All current fires within Yosemite National Park are 100% contained.
What county is Folsom Lake?
Folsom Lake is a 14 acre lake located in Polk County.
How far is the Caldor Fire from Sacramento?
about 60 milesThe fire is about 60 miles east of Sacramento along the Highway 50 corridor.
How close is the Caldor Fire to Placerville?
Caldor Fire: 46-mile stretch of Highway 50 closed between Placerville, South Lake Tahoe.
Where is the Caldor Fire burning?
Eldorado National ForestThe Caldor Fire was a large wildfire that burned 221,835 acres (89,773 hectares) in the Eldorado National Forest and other areas of the Sierra Nevada in El Dorado, Amador, and Alpine County, California, in the United States during the 2021 California wildfire season.
How did the El Dorado fire start?
The fire started Sept. 5, 2020, at El Dorado Ranch Park in Yucaipa when sparks from a pyrotechnic device used to generate colored smoke set dry brush ablaze on an unseasonably warm day, Cal Fire's San Bernardino Unit said.
What is the AQMD in El Dorado County?
During wildfires in El Dorado County, the AQMD works with the California Air Resources Board to install temporary monitors around the perimeter of the fire. You can view the Current Air Quality Index (AQI) and Forecast at the link below (Air Monitoring Current Conditions) (Link # 1under Current Wildfire Information).
What happens to the air during fire season?
During fire season, the air we breathe can become impacted by wildfire smoke. Fine particles (particulate matter or PM) in smoke can cause health problems, especially for children, older people and those with respiratory conditions. When your area is being impacted by wildfire smoke, please consider taking these precautionary measures:
Online Structure Damage Map
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office, in collaboration with CAL FIRE, has released a map of properties damaged and destroyed by the Caldor Fire within El Dorado County. View the Online Structure Damage Map. Please do NOT call the Sheriff's Office for additional information.
IMPORTANT FIRE INFORMATION LINKS
U.S. Forest Service’s incident information page, including evacuation orders and evacuation warnings.
CITIZEN EVACUATION ORDERS
A map showing areas currently under evacuation orders is available here. It is searchable by address. Continue to monitor as the map will be updated periodically.
