Sand Fire Evacuation Status Reduced
Evacuation Order reduced to Evacuation Warning:
Amador County:
• Hwy 49/Bell Rd., Courier Rd. Shenandoah Rd. and Upton Rd.
El Dorado County:
• All of Upton Rd., Jaybird, D’Agnostini, Bertone, Squirrel Hollow, and Rabbit
Ridge.
Evacuation Order cancelled:
El Dorado County:
• Deer Haven/Sand Ridge East to Somerset, Buzzard’s Gulch, Van Pooka, and La
Mesa
• All areas/roads East of E16/Mt. Aukum Dr., between Coyote Junction to Gray’s
Corner
Evacuation Warning cancelled:
El Dorado County:
• San Ridge Road/Morning Canyon to Gorge View to Horseshoe Bend to Gray’s
Corner to E16/Mt., Aukum Rd. to Buck’s Bar/Sand Ridge Rd.
At 10:00 this morning, all evacuations warnings for the area of Outingdale Community have been
rescinded. All homes East of E16 (Mt Aukum Rd.) is open for residents to return.
Traffic Control Point remain at the following locations:
• Sand Ridge Rd. at Deerhaven
• E16 at Lone Barn
• E16 at Brinkwood
• Flat Creek at Bertone
The following areas remain under an Evacuation Order:
• Flat Creek Rd.
• Brinkwood Rd.
• Painted Pony Rd.
• Higgins Rd.
• Twin Rivers Rd. and all connecting roads.
Residents returning to the area may be required to show identification and proof of residency. CAL
FIRE encourages residents returning to the area to drive safely and watch for fire equipment and
firefighter activity within those affected areas.
Posted by TSPN TV on Monday, July 28, 2014 12:45PM
Sand Fire incident Update
Incident Start Date: 07-25-2014 Incident Start Time: 4:34 p.m.
Incident Type: Wildland Incident Location: Plymouth
Size / Acres: 3,800 Cause: Vehicle into dry vegetation
Containment: 65% Expected Containment: 08-01-2014
Injuries: 1
Structures Threatened: 515 Structures Destroyed: 51 Structures Damaged: 0
Engines: 196 Water Tenders: 50 Dozers: 30 Hand Crews: 51
Air Tankers: 0 Helicopters: 4 Total Personnel: 1,937
Current Situations: Fire crews increased containment overnight and will continue to improve and hold the established control lines throughout the day. The steep, dry terrain continues to be a challenge but the recent gains in containment has moved the projected control date to August 1st. Assessment teams were able to identify 13 residential structures and 38 outbuilding that had been destroyed. Fire damage assessment continues.
Evacuations: Evacuation Orders: Sand Ridge Rd. to Morning Canyon Rd., Vintage Trail to Sand Ridge Rd., Bell Rd., D Agostini Rd., Bertone Rd. All of Buzzards Gulch Rd. and all roads off of Buzzards Gulch Rd., Fairplay Rd and Dorado Caynon Road and all connecting roads and River Pines Estates.
Evacuation Warning: Outingdale Community
Evacuation Shelter: Ponderosa High School, 3661 Ponderosa Rd,. Shingle Springs
Road Closures: Sand Ridge Rd., from Highway 49 to Bucks Bar Rd. Mt Aukum Rd., (E16) to Bucks Bar Rd. Fairplay Rd., to E16. Bell Rd.
Animal Evacuations: Animal Services (530) 621-7515 - Animals except for horses are accepted at Ponderosa High School, Horses are no longer accepted at El Dorado County Fairgrounds
Additional Information: Fire information for the public can be obtained at 530-647-5218.The public is strongly urged to use extra caution and to drive slowly on Highway 49. This is due to the large amount of fire equipment that is traversing highway 49. For information on how to be fire safe at your home visit www.readyforwildfire.org.
Assisting Agencies: CHP, El Dorado Co SO, Amador SO, Cal OES, CDCR, El Dorado Co Animal Control, USFS, BLM, El Dorado Co DOT, CCC, Red Cross, PG&E, Cal Trans
CAL FIRE Incidents
Posted by TSPN TV on Monday, 7-28-14 11AM
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