INCIDENT SUMMARY

  • E of Jackson in Amador and Calaveras County, CA
  • Started on 9/9/15 @ 1426 PDT
  • Unknown Cause

FIRE SUMMARY

  • 71,780 acres
  • 40% contained
  • 6400 structures threatened
  • 233 homes & 175 outbuildings destroyed
  • 15 structures damaged

EVACUATIONS

Mandatory

Calaveras County

  • West Murray Creek/Murraydale Lane (Entire Street)
  • .All areas east from Mountain Ranch Road at Calaveritas Road south to Fricot City Road
  • Calaveritas Road (The east side of Calaveritas)
  • Costa Road south to Fourth Crossing to Hwy 49 (The southeast side).
  • East side of Hwy 49 at Fourth Crossing
  • South to Cosgrove. (Cosgrove is not evacuated but is under and Advisory)
  • All areas north from Dogtown Road at French Gulch creek east to San Domingo Road to Sheep Ranch Road
  • The areas north along Sheep Ranch Road at Avery Sheep Ranch to the intersection of Morris Rd/Valley View Road.
  • Hwy 26 in Mokelumne Hill at Italian Vista to West Point all areas to include Glencoe, Westpoint and Wilseyville.
  • Bald Mountain Road, Winton Road Blue Mountain Road, Mitchell Mill Road, Skunk Hollow Road.
  • The entire areas of Railroad Flat, Mountain Ranch and Sheep Ranch, to include all outlying areas east of these towns. Summit Level Road, Swiss Ranch Road, Armstrong Road and Scott Road

Advisory

Amador County

  • Canyon View
  • Fig Tree Lane
  • Pondersosa Way
  • Tabeau Road south of Arrowhead to Amador Road
  • Ranch Drive
  • Aqueduct Grove Road
  • Hwy 88 from Ranch Road East to Tiger Creek Road (Red Corral and Buckhorn Areas).

Calaveras County

  • The corridor along Hwy 49 from the Amador County Line south to the city limits of Angels Camp
  • All areas east of Hwy 49 that were previously released are now under an advisory. The areas southeast of Calaveritas Road to Costa Road.
  • The areas along Fricot City Road along the southside to Sheep Ranch Road.
  • The areas South of Avery Sheep Ranch Road to Morris Road in Avery.
  • The town of Murphys, Forrest Meadows, Avery and along the Hwy 4 corridor from Avery to Arnold, including the town of Arnold.

SHELTERS

Evacuees

  • Jackson Rancheria Hotel, 12222 New York Ranch Road, Jackson
  • Jenny Lind Veterans Hall, 189 Pine Street, Valley Springs, CA
  • Good Samaritan Church, 4684 Baldwin Street, Valley Springs
  • Burson Full Gospel Church, 3201 Hwy 12, Burson
  • Glory Bound Fellowship, 3061 Hwy 12, Burson
  • Church of Christ, 703 Paloma Rd, Valley Springs, CA

The Red Cross has provided Shelters for over 1,000 evacuees in the first 5 days of this fire incident.  They have provided over 4500 meals with the assistance of 75 volunteers.

Pet Shelters

Calaveras County

  • Calaveras County Fairgrounds

Amador County

  • Amador County Fairgrounds, contact Kelly Reason at 530-503-5233

RESOURCES

  • Personnel:  4961
  • Fire Engines: 519
  • Fire Crews:  92
  • Airtankers:  8
  • Helicopters:  18
  • Dozers:  115
  • Water Tenders:  60

EMERGENCY FILL STATIONS

CCWD has setup 3 emergency fill stations for County resident who have lost their water sources.  These are potable water locations and are free-of-charge on a temporary basis.

  • West Point Fire Station, 195 Spink Rd – West Point
  • Ebbetts Pass Fire Station, 1037 Blagen Road, Arnold
  • Jenny Lind Water Treatment Plant, 3561 Silver Rapids Road, Valley Springs

DONATIONS

Red Cross

  • Checks to –> Gold County Region. Designate your donation “CA Wildfires” 1565Exposition Blvd, Sacramento CA 95815
  • Call –> 916-993-7080

Salvation Army

  • Tax ID #94-1170408
  • Checks to –> Calaveras unit:  Calavareas Health & Human Services. 509 E St. Charles ST., San Andreas 95249.
  • Call to –> Kathy 209-754-6851

Resource Connection Food Bank

  • Tax ID #94-2705790
  • Checks to –> PO Box 919, San Andreas CA 95249
  • Call to –> 209-754-1257

INCIDENT PARTNERS

  • Amador County Sheriff
  • Calaveras County Sheriff
  • CAL OES
  • BLM
  • PG&E
  • CHP
  • Amador Fire Protection District
  • Calaveras PUD
  • CDCR
  • Sutter Creek Fire Department
  • CALTRANS
  • State Parks
  • California Conservation Corp

ROAD CLOSURES

Calaveras County

  • SR 26 from Mokelumne Hill to Ridge Road
  • Ridge Road closed to Railroad Flat Road
  • Railroad Flat Road closed to Mountain Ranch Road
  • Mountain Ranch Road closed to Hwy 49
  • Michel Road is closed.

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