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Posted by: thepinetree on 07/28/2014 09:25 AM Updated by: thepinetree on 07/28/2014 09:25 AM
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Sand Fire Update....The Sand Fire Started By Vehicle Into Dry Grass. 3,800 Acres, 65% Contained, 515 Homes Threatened, 10 Homes Destroyed, 1,937 Personnel, 196 Engines, 51 Crews, 30 Dozers & 52 Tenders

Plymouth, CA....The Sand Fire Burning east of Hwy 49 5 miles north of Plymouth has now consumed 3,800 acres and is 65% Contained. They now have the upper hand and today will probably be the peak as far as personnel and resources and then they can start drawing back down. 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 Incident Information:
Last Updated: July 28, 2014 8:00 am
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 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)


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