Incident Update Cable Fire

Date:
07/27/2022
Time:
7:07 PM

Information line: 530-647-5218

Media Line: 530-683-5229

Incident Facts

Name
Cable Fire
Start Date/Time
2022-07-27
Incident Status
Active
Location
Cable Road & Badger Hill, west of Pollock Pines
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
El Dorado
Administration Unit
CAL FIRE Amador-El Dorado Unit
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
20
Containment
80%
Structures Threatened
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
1
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Firefighters made great progress on containment today. The fire is now 80% contained. Firefighters will remain on scene throughout the night strengthening containment lines and mopping up hot spots within the perimeter of the fire.

Assigned Resources

Engines
5
Water Tenders
2
Hand Crews
2
Other
6
Total Personnel
62

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
US Forest Service, Cameron Park Fire Department, Diamond Springs-El Dorado Fire Protection District, Georgetown Fire Department