August 16, 2021 at 8:00 PM
MANDATORY EVACUATON ORDERS have been issued for the following areas:
- Dogtown Creek South of Caldor Road
- Barney Ridge East of Omo Ranch Road
- Omo Ranch Road to North South Road
- Caldor area including North South Road
- Pi’Pi Valley up to Armsrong Hill
EVACUATION WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT for the following area:
- Henry Diggins off Caldor Road
SHELTER INFORMATION:
An evacuation center is open at:
The Fireman’s Hall
3734 China Garden Road
Diamond Springs, CA 95619
For small animal shelter needs, contact the El Dorado County Animal Services at (530) 621 – 5795
Active fire behavior today with short crown runs and spotting up to ½ mile observed. A Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch issued near the fire area for gusty winds and low RH for Tuesday afternoon thru Wednesday evening. Structures are threatened with Evacuation Orders and Warnings issued. Threat to power and communication infrastructure, private timberland, grazing lands, agricultural lands, critical wildlife habitat, historical and cultural Native American sites, impacts to the Consumes watershed and the Mokelumne Wilderness Class 1 Airshed. Fire is being managed under Unified Command with the Eldorado N.F and CAL Fire.