Amador County – A driver who hit a telephone pole has been confirmed as the cause of a 1 acre fire along Gopher Flat Road in Sutter Creek last Friday, according to police reports. Amador Fire Protection District Chief Jim McCart said the fire was reported at 6:30 pm Friday evening. As of air time, police officials were not yet available to confirm rumors that the driver fled the scene of the accident. An electrical blaze originated at the downed pole subsequently ignited roughly 1 acre of dry grassland on a hillside. Fire crews from Sutter Creek, Jackson and CALFIRE responded to the incident. Fortunately, the road served as a natural firewall and prevented the blaze from spreading to houses across the street. Reports indicate that the fire was not completely extinguished until roughly midnight, said McCart. PG & E was called out inspect the poles and reinstate service. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.