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Latest On Caldor Fire Evacuations

El Dorado County, CA — The Caldor Fire burning in El Dorado County is now burning over 65,000 acres.

There is no containment. It is creating smoky skies throughout the Mother Lode region Many areas around Grizzly Flat in El Dorado County remain under an evacuation order, and parts of Amador County are now under an evacuation warning. Yesterday the most significant growth was on the northeast corner, south of Highway 50. All forest roads and trails are now closed within the El Dorado National Forest. Crews are facing steep and challenging terrain. 6,900 structures are threatened and two civilians have reported injuries.

Below is the latest information regarding evacuations:

AMADOR COUNTY -WARNINGS

EL DORADO COUNTY – ORDERS

EL DORADO COUNTY EVACUATION WARNINGS:

Evacuation Centers:

Animal Evacuation Centers:

Written by BJ Hansen.

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