Caldor Fire Incident
221,835 Acres
Contained
Finalized
Active for 67 days
3 Counties
El Dorado, Amador and Alpine
| Last Updated | 10/21/21 8:19 AM |
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| Date Started | 08/14/21 6:54 PM |
| Date Contained | 10/21/21 8:18AM |
| Location Information | East of Omo Ranch, South of the community of Grizzly Flats |
| Lat/Long | [38.586, -120.537833] |
| Administrative Unit | El Dorado National Forest |
| Cause | Under Investigation |
| Reports | Click here for prior status reports |
| External Incident Link | https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7801/ |
Status Updates
Situation Summary
As of 7:00 a.m., September 17, 2021, command of the Caldor Fire has been transitioned to a single Incident Management Team - California Interagency Incident Management Team 12, Michael Nobles as Incident Commander. The West and East Zones of the fire have been consolidated into one and CALFIRE Amador Unit is a cooperating agency, providing a Type 3 organization to manage the State land jurisdiction of the fire.
For future updates on the Caldor Fire visit: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7801/
USFS Forest Information
- El Dorado National Forest: The Eldorado National Forest forest-wide closure (03-21- 14) remains in effect until September 30. Access and orders will be refined over time. MORE: https://www.fs.usda.gov/eldorado/
- LTBMU: The Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit closure order (19-21-05) remains ineffect for the following backcountry areas: Desolation Wilderness, Meiss
Country, Barker Pass and McKinney/Rubicon through Sep. 19, 2021. Access and orders will be refined over time. MORE: https://www.fs.usda.gov/ltbmu/
Damages and Losses
Confirmed Damage to Property, Injuries, and Fatalities
81 Structures Damaged
Residential, Commercial and Other
1,003 Structures Destroyed
Residential, Commercial and Other
5 Injuries
Confirmed Fire Personnel and Civilian Injuries
Contact Information
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Information Line
530-303-2455
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Media Contact
530-497-0315
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Agency Information
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El Dorado National Forest
100 Forni Road Placerville California 95667
530-303-2455
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El Dorado County Sheriff's Office
(530) 621-5655
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Pioneer Fire District
(530) 620-4444
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USFS Forest Information
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El Dorado National Forest
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Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
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Cooperating Agencies: El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office, Sierra Pacific Industries, Pioneer FD, PG&E, CHP, El Dorado Irrigation District, El Dorado County, Grizzly Flats Community Service District, SMUD, Amador County Sheriff’s Office, AT&T, Georgetown FD, CALTRANS, Indian Diggins School District, El Dorado County FD, Grizzly Flats Water District, Volcano Telephone, Placerville FD, El Dorado County DOT, Mosquito FD, Garden Valley FD, Cal OES Fire, El Dorado County EMSA, El Dorado County Office of Education, Marshall Medical Center, Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians FD, State Water Resources Control Board, KAMPS, El Dorado County Department of Agriculture, Barton Health, CAL EPA, Lake Valley Fire District, and Verizon
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