Caldor Fire remains the same size, now 69 percent contained

The Caldor Fire remained at 219,267 acres in size and is now 69 percent contained.

East Zone
Crews continued making progress in the area northwest of Caples Lake today, particularly in the Convict Meadows and Convict Peak areas, as well as mopping up around Margaret Lake. Multiple crews have been spiked out near the fire line to continue working on remaining heat or un-contained line in more remote areas of the fire. Areas of priority include Echo Lake and west towards the Desolation wilderness, Strawberry Creek towards Shortcake Spur and the remaining pockets of heat on Trimmer Peak.

The fire has made very little progress in recent days, which has allowed for repair work to begin in certain contained areas of the fire, particularly near homes. This work is primarily being done in Christmas Valley as well as North and South Upper Truckee.

Conditions today were warm and dry, with temperatures in the 80s and relative humidity in the teens. Weather will remain largely the same throughout the week, with critical fire weather expected at the end of the week and into the weekend.

West Zone

The fire remained active today, with the warm and dry conditions. Fuels will continue to smolder and creep within the interior islands and pockets of timber. Smokes are still popping up well interior leading to service calls. Expect Increasing winds to raise the potential for more active fire behavior in the unburned islands and timber stringers.

Scattered heat is still detected near control lines posing a threat. Warm temperatures and low RH are expected over the next several operational periods. West winds are forecasted for tomorrow and SW winds forecasted through most of next week.

Road Opening

Highway 88 has reopened from Pickett’s Junction to Kirkwood Meadows Drive )Highway 88 from Kirkwood Meadows Drive westbound will remain closed at this time due to fire activity).

The Numbers

Size: 219,267 acres
Containment: 69%
Civilian Injuries: 2
First Responder Injuries: 16 (one badly burned and is hospitalized)
Structures Threatened: 16,546
Structures Damaged: 81
Single Residences Destroyed: 782
Commercial Properties Destroyed: 18
Other Minor Structures Destroyed: 203
Personnel on the fire: 3,010
Engines: 148
Water tenders: 55
Helicopters: 33
Handcrews: 48
Dozers: 31
Other: 25
Air Tankers: Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow acres
Containment: 67%
Civilian Injuries: 2
First Responder Injuries: 16 (one badly burned and is hospitalized)
Structures Threatened: 16,610
Structures Damaged: 81
Single Residences Destroyed: 782
Commercial Properties Destroyed: 18
Other Minor Structures Destroyed: 203
Personnel on the fire: 3,368
Engines: 201
Water tenders: 62
Helicopters: 43
Handcrews: 49
Dozers: 35
Other: 34
Air Tankers: Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow