Caldor Fire

  • 100% Contained
  • 221,835 Acres
  • 3 Counties: El Dorado, Alpine, Amador
Last Updated
02/16/2023 11:40 AM
Date Started
08/14/2021 6:54 PM
Date Contained
10/21/2021 8:18 AM
Location Information
East of Omo Ranch, South of the community of Grizzly Flats
Latitude / Longitude
[38.586,-120.537833]
Admin Unit
El Dorado National Forest
Cause
Under Investigation
External Incident Link
https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7801/
Reports
Prior status reports

Status Update

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 Destruction

    Confirmed Damage to Property, Injuries, and Fatalities.

    • 81
      Structures Damaged
      Residential, Commercial and Other
    • 1,005
      Structures Destroyed
      Residential, Commercial and Other
    • 21
      Injuries
      Confirmed Fire Personnel and Civilian Injuries

    Contact Information

    Information Line
    530-303-2455

    Media Contact
    530-497-0315

    Agency Information

    El Dorado National Forest
    530-303-2455
    https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7801/

    El Dorado County Sheriff's Office
    (530) 621-5655
    https://www.edcgov.us/Government/sheriff/

    Pioneer Fire District
    (530) 620-4444
    http://pioneerfire.org/

    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

    USFS Forest Information
    https://bit.ly/3Aewyw2

    El Dorado National Forest
    https://www.fs.usda.gov/eldorado/

    Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
    https://www.fs.usda.gov/ltbmu/

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