Posted by: thepinetree on 07/27/2014 03:13 PM
Updated by: thepinetree on 07/27/2014 03:14 PM
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Sand Fire Update....The Sand Fire Started By Vehicle Into Dry Grass. 3,800 Acres, 35% Contained, 515 Homes Threatened, 10 Homes Destroyed, 1,464 Personnel
Plymouth, CA....They are starting to gain some ground on the Sand Fire. Containment has jumped to 35% and the acreage has dropped a bit as they complete better mapping and there is usually a bit of shrinkage as they put water on the fire. Great work everyone!!
Sand Incident Information:
Last Updated: July 27, 2014 2:15 pm
Date/Time Started: July 25, 2014 4:34 pm
Administrative Unit: Amador- Eldorado
County: Amador
Location: East of Highway 49, 5 miles north of Plymouth
Acres Burned - Containment: 3800 Acres 35% Contained
Structures Threatened: 515
Structures Destroyed: 10 residences and 7 outbuildings
Evacuations: Sand Ridge Road, Fresh Water, Burlwood, Morales Ranch Road, Vintage Trail, Upton Road, Twin Rivers Road New Evacuations in progress; Vintage Road to Sandridge Road, Buzzards Gulch Road and all of Buzzards Gulch Road. Riverpine Estates. Vintage Road to Morning Canyon Road
Road Closures : Sand Ridge Road
Injuries: 1 minor injury
Cause: Vehicle into dry vegetation
Cooperating Agencies: Diamond Springs Fire, El Dorado County Fire, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, California Highway Patrol, El Dorado County Sheriffs, Amador Sheriffs, Cal Trans, Red Cross
Total Fire Personnel: 1464
Total Fire Engines: 149
Total Fire crews: 45
Total Airtankers: 6
Total Helicopters: 6
Total Dozers: 16
Total Water Tenders: 22
Phone Numbers (530) 647-5218 (Incident Information)
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