Caldor Fire evening update: 126,566 acres and 12 percent contained
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/25/2021 - 7:47pm
The Caldor Fire grew 384 acres in size during the day Wednesday and it is now 126,566 acres and 12 percent contained. Today the Northeast section of the fire continued to grow, adjacent to Highway 50 and Twin Bridges, due to up-canyon winds and spotting. Critical fuel conditions, steep and rugged terrain still present a challenge for firefighters.
Overall, the fire experienced slight growth throughout the day while firefighters worked to strengthen containment and control lines.
Firefighters will experience overnight cooler temperatures, and a slight increase in relative humidity, which will aid in firefighting efforts. Additionally, the incident continues to receive more resources
There have been no new evacuation orders or warnings, nor have any areas been repopulated.
The numbers Wednesday evening:
Size: 126,566
Containment: 12%
People Evacuated: 33,056
First Responder Fatalities: 0
First Responder Injuries: 0
Civilian Fatalities:0
Civilian Injuries: 2
Structures Threatened: 17,488
Structures Damaged: 37
Single Residences Destroyed: 465
Commercial Properties Destroyed: 11
Other Minor Structures Destroyed: 167
Engines:243
Water Tenders: 27
Helicopters: 18
Hand Crews: 80
Dozers: 51
Other: 6
Total Personnel: 2,897
Air Tankers: Numerous fire fighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
The structure damage map as seen in the photo can be found here: https://calfire-forestry.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=366d1a3e25ce4a11a4c0846c3a3...