El Dorado County issues evacuation warning for Whitehall in American River Canyon

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office (EDSO) has issued an evacuation warning for two locations in the county:

- Highway 50 and White Hall
- Highway 49 and Union Mine Road to the Amador / El Dorado County border.

Be prepared to evacuate if the warning becomes an order. Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should consider leaving now.

Watch Caltrans quickmaps before traveling in the area as these sections may close. https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/.

To sign up for county emergency alerts, visit https://ready.edso.org/.