EL DOREADO COUNTY, Calif. – The Bonanza Fire near Shingle Springs prompted the evacuation of residents in the area between Highway 49 and Old Frenchtown Road on Tuesday.
The fire was reported around 2:40 p.m. and has burned approximately 181 acres, and is listed as 40 percent contained. Due to steep terrain and unburned fuels nearby, the fire will remain in patrol status for the next several days to ensure full containment, and crews will continue to monitor the area to ensure no new smoke develops within the fire’s interior.
All evacuation orders have now been lifted, and residents have been able to return home.
This is a good reminder to make sure you have the tools needed to be prepared.
Sign up for emergency alerts:
El Dorado County https://ready.edso.org/, Douglas County Reverse 911 HERE, or check your local county contact information.
Follow Perimeter for the most accurate and recent evacuation information. Watch Duty is good, but they go by Permiter and scanner information, so there could be a delay.
Be prepared: Have a Go Bag for you, your family, and pets. Have an evacuation plan. For nine articles on being prepared in the Lake Tahoe Basin, visit https://southtahoenow.com/05/22/2020/tahoe-network-fire-adapted-communities-weekly-tip-8-your-preparedness-game.