Incident Update Bridge Fire
- Date:
- 09/06/2021
- Time:
- 5:59 PM
Information Line:: 211
Media Line:: (530) 906-1563
Incident Facts
- Name
- Bridge Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2021-09-06
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Under the Foresthill bridge in Auburn
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Placer
- Administration Unit
- Unified Command: CALFIRE Nevada-Placer Unit, Placer County Sheriff, California State Parks
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 411
- Containment
- 15%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- 1
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
BRIDGE FIRE UPDATE FOR EVACUATION ORDERS, WARNINGS, AND ROAD CLOSURES IN PLACER COUNTY 9/6/21 5:30 PM
WHAT: Update to Evacuation Orders, Evacuation Warnings, and Road Closures
WHEN: Effective Immediately
WHERE: Below are the updates to the evacuation orders and road closures
Changes to Evacuation Orders and Warnings
The evacuation orders and warnings in the following areas have been lifted in the areas surrounding the Bridge Fire in Placer County:
- Lake Clementine Zone
- Applegate Zone
- Clipper Gate Zone
The previously announced closure of the Auburn State Recreation Area remains until further notice.
Changes to Road Closures
The following changes to the closure of Foresthill Road from Lincoln Way to Upper Lake Clementine is now in place to maintain the safety of the fire crews still working in the area:
- A 25 mph speed limit is in place on Foresthill Road in this area
- No stopping, loitering, or parking on Foresthill Road is permissible
Old Foresthill Road remains closed from Highway 49 to Foresthill Road as it is being used for fire crews and emergency vehicles still working in the area.
Please adhere to this updated information for the safety of firefighters and other emergency services personnel who continue to work on the Bridge Fire.
Current Situation:
Overnight, crews conducted firing operations around the fire to improve line construction. Today, personnel will continue to construct direct line where needed and monitor for spot fires across existing line, specifically in the American River Canyon drainage. Additionally, a priority is mop up of the fire close to the exsisting line to remove unburnt fuel between the fire and the line.
Residents of the Foresthill community will be escorted by law enforcement on Foresthill Road subject to fire conditions, which could lead to the closure of Foresthill Road.
For more information on what to expect and look for after a wildfire, go to https://www.readyforwildfire.org/post-wildfire/after-a-wildfire/
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Lake Clementine Zone
The following area is under a mandatory evacuation order:
- Confluence area off Foresthill Road
- Old Auburn Foresthill Road to Upper Lake Road to Lake Clementine
Clipper Gate Zone
The following areas are under an evacuation warning, and anyone who needs extra time to evacuate should leave the area now:
- Clipper Gap area south of Interstate 80
Applegate Zone
The following areas are under an evacuation warning, and anyone who needs extra time to evacuate should leave the area now:
- Applegate area south of Interstate 80
Road Closures:
- Foresthill Road at Lincoln Way
- Old Foresthill Road at Highway 49
- Foresthill Road at Lake Clementine
- Foresthill Road at Upper Lake Clementine
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 38
- Water Tenders
- 6
- Dozers
- 7
- Hand Crews
- 5
- Total Personnel
- 346