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Posted by: thepinetree on 07/27/2014 09:45 AM Updated by: thepinetree on 07/27/2014 10:25 AM
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Sand Fire Update....The Sand Fire Started By Vehicle Into Dry Grass. 4,000 Acres, 20% Contained, 515 Homes Threatened, 10 Homes Destroyed, 1,464 Personnel

Plymouth, CA....The Sand Fire Burning east of Hwy 49 5 miles north of Plymouth has now consumed 4,000 acres and is 20% Contained. They have not issued a full morning update yet but there have been some adjustments to last night's estimates. It was started by a vehicle off the roadway and into dry grass. 10 Homes and 7 outbuildings have now been destroyed. 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



Sand

Sand Incident Information:
Last Updated: July 26, 2014 8:15 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: 4000 Acres 20% 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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