Incident Update Electra Fire

Date:
07/08/2022
Time:
7:21 AM

Information Line : 916-597-0228

Media Line : 209-680-6595

Incident Facts

Name
Electra Fire
Start Date/Time
2022-07-08
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
4,428
Containment
65%
Structures Threatened
891
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
1
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Fire behavior moderated overnight due to increased humidity.  Several small spot fires were detected and mitigated with the support of intel platforms and night-flying
helicopter operations.  Firefighters continue strengthening control lines and moppingup hot spots.  Fire activity was minimal with isolated unburned vegetation that was primarily smoldering and creeping.  Occasional uphill runs were observed when unburned fuels aligned with winds and topography.  Steep and inaccessible terrain, dead
timber from the Butte Fire and drought stressed vegetation is still a concern, but firefighters are working to strengthen and reinforce control lines and mop up where possible.

Road Closures

Amador County Road Closures

  • Eastbound Electra Road at Hwy 49.
  • Tabeau Road at Amador Lane.
  • Tabeau Road at Ponderosa Lane.
  • Tabeau Road from East Clinton Road to Arrowhead Road.
  • The areas north of these new road closures have been reduced to a warning.

Calaveras County Road Closures

  • Highway 26 is closed at Montgomery Lane to Upper Dorray Road.

For additional information visit Quickmap.dot.ca.gov

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:

Evacuation Information

Amador County Evacuation Information

  • Evacuation orders and warnings remain in place.
  • South of Butte Mountain Road continuing to Hwy 88 and Mt. Zion, west of Hwy 88 and Hwy 26, north of Hwy 26, and east of Hwy 49.
  • The community served by Lower Clinton Road and Butte Mountain Road, the area east of Tabeaud Road and Hwy 88 to Hwy 26, north of Mokelumne River.
  • For more information about evacuation orders in your area please visit: Amador County Evacuation Map 

Calaveras County Evacuation Orders

  • Evacuation orders and warnings remain in place.
  • Evacuation orders are in place for CCU-E051-B, CCU-E052-C, CCU-E024-A, CCU-E026-A, CCU-E025-B.  The Evacuation Orders for the following zones have been lifted. CCU-E049-A, CCUE050-A, CCU-E, 051-A, CCU-E052-B.
  • The evacuation order for all residences off Montgomery Lane has been lifted.
  • For more information about evacuation orders in your area please visit: Calveras County Evacuation Map

The Calaveras County Office of Emergency Services has implemented Zonehaven for identifying evacuation order and warning zones. Any questions regarding
Zonehaven can call 211. www.community.zonehaven.com; Visit https://oes.calaverasgov.us/ to view the Calaveras OES evacuation map.

Assigned Resources

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Engines
170
Water Tenders
48
Helicopters
15
Dozers
32
Hand Crews
59
Total Personnel
2114

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
Calaveras County Sheriff Office, Amador County Sheriff Office, Amador Fire Protection District, Amador Water Agency, OES, BLM, CALGAURD, CHP, USFS