Incident Update Coyote Fire
- Date:
- 08/23/2025
- Time:
- 6:35 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Coyote Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2025-08-20
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Coyoteville Lane & Cedar Creek Road, Somerset
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- El Dorado
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Amador-El Dorado Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 38
- Containment
- 0%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
More than 1,200 personnel continue on the incident. Per the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office, all evacuation warnings have been lifted. As a reminder, the current fire footprint includes private property and Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI) lands. These areas may only be entered with landowner permission, and all SPI lands remain closed to public access. Please be cautious if traveling in the area as there will be continued fire suppression and emergency personnel actively working.