Monday, July 28, 2014

Sand Fire update 7-28-14

Sand Fire Incident Information:
Last Updated: July 28, 2014 8:00 am  
Date/Time Started: July 25, 2014 4:34 pm  
Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Amador-El Dorado Unit 
County: Amador County  
Location: East of Highway 49, 5 miles north of Plymouth  
Acres Burned - Containment: 3,800 Acres - 65% Contained  
Estimated - Containment: 8-1-14  
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: CHP, El Dorado Co SO, Amador SO, Cal OES, CDCR, El Dorado Co Animal Control, USFS, BLM, El Dorado Co DOT, CCC, Red Cross, PG&E, Cal Trans  
Total Fire Personnel: 1937  
Total Fire Engines: 196  
Total Fire crews: 51  
Total Helicopters: 4  
Total Dozers: 30  
Total Water Tenders: 52  
Incident Management Team: Incident Management Team 2  
Conditions: Fire crews increased containment overnight and will continue to improve and hold the established control lines throughout the day. The steep, dry terrain continues to be a challenge but the recent gains in containment has moved the projected control date to August 1st.  
Phone Numbers  (530) 647-5218 (Incident Information)