A wildfire burning in El Dorado and Placer Counties in California continues to cause evacuations there. Smoke can also be seen over portions of Northern Nevada.
The 5,444-acre Trailhead Fire is burning in thick woods near Foresthill, in a large area of Eldorado National Forest near the American River. It started Tuesday afternoon, and is currently 25% contained. It remains under investigation.
Authorities say, so far no structures have been damaged or destroyed, but all evacuations remain in effect.
Recreation:
The only campgrounds on the Eldorado National Forest directly affected by this fire is Dru Barner campground which is within the closure area. There might be some smoke in the Crystal Basin and Lake Tahoe areas. The Tahoe National Forest does not have any campground or road closures related to this fire.
Public Meeting:
A public meeting will be held tonight July 1, 2016 at 7 pm at the Foresthill High School at 23319 Foresthill Rd, Foresthill, CA 95631. Fire staff will give an informational update and answer questions from the public. Further public meetings are planned; stay tuned for locations and times.
Description:
Access to the Middle Fork of the American River From Oxbow Reservoir put in to Ruck-A-Chucky take out is temporarily closed to protect firefighter and public safety. Please see the full closure order for more information.
Mandatory Evacuations: CODE RED - El Dorado County's notification system. To register your phone go to www.ready.edso.org.
Placer County (http://placer.ca.gov/emergency/trail-fire) - All residents living east of Green Ridge Dr. to Oakwood Ln. to Nugget Dr. Skyview Terrace Mobile Home Park, Oakwood Ct, Vinewood Ct, Trail Head Ct, Green Pine Ct., White Tail Ct Alton Trail, Gray Ct, Tevis Ct.
El Dorado County (http://pio.edso.org/)- Due to increased fire activity the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office is issuing a MANDATORY EVACUATION NOTICE for residents on the following streets East to West:
Mameluke Hill Road, East side of from Canyon Creek to Bottle Hill, Bottle Hill Road, East from the intersection of Cement Hill Road, Roanoak, Bear Flat, Bear Flat South, Bottle Hill, Antwine, Jinnor, Kelliher, South of Otter Creek, N Hyder, S Hyder, Miners Delight, Air Shaft, Little Miner, Breedlove Road, North of Canyon Creek, La Cresta Drive, Strawn, Mining Claim, Paymaster Loop, Otter Creek Road, South of Otter Creek, Four Wheeler Drive, Earthsong Lane, Slow Go Road, Bottle Hill Bypass, Rowdy Road, Stag Lane, Dru Barner, North of Wentworth Springs Road, Tierra Lane, NF 13N16a, Garden Tower Lane.
Volcanoville area - 4 Wheel Drive Road, Bear State Road, Bearfoot Road, Breedlove Road, North of Bottle Hill Road, Bojac Court, Cassill Mine Road, Cecil Lane, Cedar Maddone Road, Christmas Tree Lane, Country Court, Country Road, Dusty Camp Road, Dusty Mine Road, El Bosque Place, Haven Ridge Road, Haven Ridge Court, Hobby Horse Lane, Kentucky Flat Road, Lake Avenue, Lofty Peak Lane, Merkel Drive, Mosswood Road, Narrow Way, Pay Master Mine Road, Ringtale Road, Shotgun Lane, Spring Tunnel Mine Road, Spirit Creek, Star Lake, Sticker Bush Trail, Sunset Peak Lane, Tall Timber Road, Thumper Lane, Tin Ranch Road, Tinsel Trail, Tipten Hill Court, Tullamore Lane, Wolfridge Road, Volcanoville Road, and an unnamed road (west of Volcanoville Road) Possibly Cock Robin Road.
Voluntary or Advisory Evacuations
Placer County (http://placer.ca.gov/emergency/trail-fire) - Residents to the west of the above listed roads in the Foresthill/Todd Valley area are under an advisory evacuation order.
Evacuation Shelters:
Placer County - Residents, including those with animals and livestock, can go to the Gold Country Fair Grounds in Auburn where staff, food and water are available at the Sierra building.
El Dorado County - Golden Sierra High School at 5101 Garden Valley Road in Garden Valley, and this shelter can accommodate small animals. All large animals need to be transported to 1100 Cold Springs Road, where Animal Services has arranged for accommodations. For assistance with animal evacuations and sheltering for those impacted by the Trailhead Fire, please call Animal Services at 530-621-5795 (until 9:00 pm); please call the El Dorado County Sheriff's non-emergency line at 530-621-6600 (after 9:00 pm).
Road Closures:
Placer County - at Nugget Dr and Oakwood Ln. Nugget Road is closed from start to end, both sides of the road.
El Dorado County - Due to increased fire activity there is now hard road closures at:
Bottle Hill Road at Wentworth Springs Road
Mameluke Hill Road at Canyon Creek
Breedlove Road at Canyon Creek
Volcanoville Road at Wentworth Springs Road.
For more Trailhead Fire information, call 530-642-5156, and it will be staffed from 8am-8pm.
