Incident Update Newtown Fire
- Date:
- 08/25/2026
- Time:
- 3:23 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Newtown Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2026-08-25
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- 4700 block of Newtown Road (outside the Pleasant Valley area)
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- El Dorado
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Amador-El Dorado Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 3
- Containment
- 0%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Road Closures
Both sides of Newtown Road near the fire and the eastern end of Fort Jim Road.