Incident Update Electra Fire
- Date:
- 07/09/2022
- Time:
- 8:39 AM
Information Line : 916-597-0228
Media Line : 209-680-6595
Incident Facts
- Name
- Electra Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2022-07-09
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Electra Rd and Hwy 49, southeast of Jackson in Amador County
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Amador, Calaveras
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Amador-El Dorado Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 4,478
- Containment
- 72%
- Structures Threatened
- 437
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- 1
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Minimal fire activity on the Electra Fire is expected, with smoldering along the unburned fingers and islands. Smoke production has diminished due to fire suppression efforts. Firefighters continue to mop-up hot spots.
Road Closures
Amador County Road Closures
- Eastbound Electra Road at Hwy 49. Tabeaud Road at Ponderosa Lane, Gold Strike Road at Tabeaud Road and Clinton Bar Road at Tabeaud Road.
Calaveras County Road Closures
- Highway 26 and lower Dorray Road and Highway 26 one half mile west of Rich Gulch Road.
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Evacuation Centers
Amador County Evacuation Centers
Italian Picnic Grounds, 581 CA-49, Sutter Creek, CA 95685
Calaveras County Evacuation Centers
The Calaveras County Evacuation Shelter has moved from the San Andreas Town Hall to Calaveras County Mountain Oak School, 150 Old Oak Road, San Andreas, CA 95249
Animal Evacuation Centers
Amador County Animal Evacuation Centers
- Large and small animal shelter, Amador County Fairgrounds, 18621 Sherwood St, Plymouth, CA 95669
- Large and small animal shelter, Laughton Ranch, 90 Clinton Rd. Jackson, CA 95642
Calaveras County Animal Evacuation Centers
- 2465 Gun Club Road, Angels Camp, CA 95222
- 901 Jeff Tuttle Drive, San Andreas, CA 95249
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Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Amador & Calaveras County Evacuation Information
Amador County Evacuation Information
Evacuation Orders
- Areas containing Gold Strike Road and Clinton Bar Road.
Evacuation Warnings
- The areas of Amador Lane, Canyon View Drive, Fig Tree Lane, Timber Ridge Road, Dunshee Road and part of Ponderosa Way, south side of Highway 88 and Higway 26 from French Gulch Road to Calaveras County Line.
- For more information about evacuation orders in your area please visit: Amador County Evacuation Map
Calaveras County Evacuation Orders
Evacuation Orders
- Evacuation Orders are in place for: ZONES: CCU-E024-A, CCU-E026-A, CCU-E051-B, CCU-E052-D
Evacuation Warnings
- ZONES: CCU-E002-C, CCU-E024-B, CCU-E024C, CCU-E025-B, CCU-E026-D, CCU-E026-E, CCU-E052-C
- For more information about evacuation orders in your area please visit: Calveras County Evacuation Map
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 183
- Water Tenders
- 29
- Helicopters
- 13
- Dozers
- 19
- Hand Crews
- 58
- Total Personnel
- 1972
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amador County, Calaveras County, Amador FPD, BLM, CAL OES, CALGUARD, CHP, USFS, Amador Water Agency |