Evacuation Orders Downgraded and Evacuation Warnings Lifted - Effective Immediately for El Dorado County
Evacuation Order Update:
The following Evacuation Orders have been downgraded to Evacuation Warnings in El Dorado County:
- The area described as South of Mormon Emigrant Trail, West of North South Road, North of Omo Ranch Road, East of the intersection of Omo Ranch and Slug Gulch Road, South of the Community of Blue Mountain, East of the intersection of Capps Crossing Road and Cypress Point Road.
DOES NOT include the Community of Grizzly Flats. Grizzly Flats Road will remain closed at Steely Ridge Road.
REMINDER: There is still a temporary Emergency Closure in effect for the Eldorado National Forest through the end of September. This closure includes all National Forest Service lands, roads (including Mormon Emigrant Trail) and trails within the Eldorado National Forest. See Forest Order 03-21-14 more information. To request access to private lands within the warning area, accessible via closed Forest Service roads, please contact your local Forest Service District Office. The Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is closed under the Regional Emergency Closure of all National Forests in California. See the Regional Order for more information. Recreation residences and other permittees should contact their permit administrator for questions regarding access when their area becomes open for repopulation.
The following Evacuation Warnings have been lifted in El Dorado County:
- Ant Hill - South of Bucks Bar Road, North of Fairplay Road, West of the intersection of Perry Creek Road and Slug Gulch Road, East of the West end of Highview Drive.
- Everything South of Omo Ranch Road between Fairplay Road and North South Road in El Dorado County.
- Springer / Leisure - South of Pleasant Valley between Bucks Bar Road and Newtown Road, East of Bucks Bar Road to Mt. Aukum Road. This includes the area of Gopher Hole Road and Moonshadow.
- Camino Heights / Newtown - South of Highway 50, North of Pleasant Valley and West of Snows Road.
NOTES: Per El Dorado Irrigation District, Jenkinson Lake/Sly Park Recreation Area remains closed to visitors.
The public is reminded to stay vigilant on current fire conditions. Please continue to adhere to road closures and any evacuation orders and warnings. A reminder to drive slowly and yield to emergency personnel in the area. There will be smoke in the respective areas as firefighters continue firefighting operations. If at any time you feel unsafe, please call 911. For tips on returning home after wildfire visit: https://www.readyforwildfire.org/post.../returning-home
El Dorado Irrigation District (EID) officials request that evacuated residents with water service provided by EID consider running internal taps for a couple minutes upon returning to ensure fresh water in their homes. Water that has remained in service lines during evacuation periods can result in customers detecting taste and odor issues that may be easily addressed by flushing the taps. EID’s water is safe to drink. The main distribution system piping was not affected by fire and the integrity of the overall system has not been affected, as confirmed by its ongoing and rigorous water quality testing program. As CAL FIRE officials allow more EID customers to return home, the District requests that customers refrain from using any non-essential water use during the first 24 hours of returning to their homes. This conservation is requested to allow EID staff to adjust to meeting normal customer demands after supporting key firefighting efforts over the past two weeks.
Please go to: www.tinyurl.com/EDSOEVAC for an online evacuation map.
All previous evacuation orders and warnings remain in effect.
A mandatory evacuation order is defined as an immediate threat to life. This is a lawful order to leave now. The area is lawfully closed to public access.
An evacuation warning is defined as a potential threat to life and/or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate and those with pets and livestock should leave now.
Source: CAL FIRE Amador-El Dorado Unit
Caldor Fire Evacuation Updates
September 4, 2021 - Please note that all of Kingsbury Grade is still under an evacuation warning. We ask that if residents do return to their homes, they remain aware & prepared.
This fire fight is still ongoing, but we are winning & excited to welcome our community home.
Source: Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District