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El Dorado County Fire | Evacuations, Maps, Updates

Fire officials said several aircraft hangars at a nearby airport were involved in the fire.

PLACERVILLE, Calif. – A vegetation fire threatened buildings and prompted evacuations in El Dorado County on Saturday, officials said.

The Pay Fire is burning in the area of ​​Paydirt Road southeast of Placerville, the El Dorado County Fire Protection District said. Flames are moving toward Placerville Airport and Country Club Drive.

According to fire officials, several buildings are at risk and some aircraft hangars are also involved in the fire. Evacuation orders and warnings have been issued.

A temporary evacuation point has been opened at the Placerville Library at 345 Fair Lane in Placerville. Officials say leashed or kenneled animals are allowed. Evacuated animals can be taken to El Dorado County Animal Services’ West Slope Animal Shelter at 6435 Capitol Ave. in Diamond Springs. An overnight shelter for evacuees is located at Union Mine High School at 6530 Koki Lane in El Dorado.

Cal Fire’s Amador-El Dorado unit says the fire has a “dangerous rate of spread.”

There is a PG&E power outage in the same area. A map of the power outages can be found HERE.

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According to Cal Fire, the 2022 fire season was quieter than previous years, but there were still several significant fires. There was only one major incident in January 2022, the Colorado Fire in Monterey County, which burned 687 acres. Fires increased in May, when the Lost Lake Fire burned 5,856 acres. The largest fire of 2022, the Mosquito Fire, started in early September. It burned more than 76,000 acres in El Dorado and Placer counties.

In total, 7,477 wildfires burned 331,360 acres in 2022 – significantly less than the five-year average of 2.3 million acres. Over 870 structures were affected and nine people were killed, all of them civilians.

If you live in a wildfire prone zone, Cal Fire recommends creating a defensible perimeter around your home. A defensible perimeter is an area around a building where vegetation and other debris are completely removed. A minimum of 100 feet is recommended.

REGARD: What you need to know to prepare for wildfires and stay safe

The Department of Homeland Security recommends putting together an emergency kit with important documents, N95 respirators and other supplies to take with you in case you are forced to leave the country at short notice. The agency also recommends signing up for local alert systems and knowing your community’s evacuation plans to best prepare yourself and your family in the event of wildfires.

Some counties use Nixle alerts to inform residents about severe weather, wildfires and other news. To sign up, visit www.nixle.com or text your zip code to 888777 to receive alerts.

Read more: Are you prepared for wildfires? Here’s how to prepare for fire season.

PG&E customers can also subscribe to notifications via text message, email or phone call. If you are a PG&E customer, visit the Profile & Notifications section of your account to sign up.

What questions do you have about the recent wildfires? If you have been affected by the wildfires, what would you like to know? Text the ABC10 team at (916) 321-3310.

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