Caldor Fire gains 8,000 acres Tuesday, now at 199,632 acres and 18% contained

Fire behavior increased dramatically in the northeast and eastern divisions early in the morning due to the expected strong winds and poor humidity. High wind speeds produced long-range spotting as the active crown fire runs reached the ridgetops. Spotting distances were over 1 mile. The fire continues to back down towards US50 in multiple locations and continues to threaten the control lines in Divisions G and H, which include Ice House Road and the Whitehall to Strawberry stretch. Fire spotted over the control line at Wright's Lake Road and the fire is threatening Wright's Lake.

Doing a lot of prep work around cabins from Camp Sacramento to Echo Summit but some homes have burned. Dozer lines are being put in around South Lake Tahoe. The fire was herded around Kyburz and Strawberry, with no buildings destroyed.

Fire fighters are working to herd the fire away from structures and people on the South Shore in the same manner, and they were successful in Christmas Valley. They are trying to get the Caldor Fire to meet the recent burn area of the Tamarack Fire where it will slow down.

Minimal growth has occurred in the South, West, and northwest areas. The current red flag warning remains in effect through 11:00 p.m. Wednesday.

Fire has not reached Heavenly.

To check on the status of homes in El Dorado County, visit HERE. Inspectors are touring the fire area constantly to evaluate damage and destruction.

The following Evacuation Orders have been downgraded to Evacuation Warnings in El Dorado County:
•Pipi - East of North South Road from Omo Ranch to Cat Creek and east to Highway 88 1 mile east of Omo Ranch Road.
•Cosumnes - This is a small section south of Farnham Ridge, north of the Amador/El Dorado County Line, and east of Bridgeport School Road.
•Cement Hill - Cement Hill area, south of Omo Ranch south to Farnham Ridge Road•Farnham Ridge - The east end of Omo Ranch Road south to the Amador County Line
The following Evacuation Warnings have been lifted in Amador County.
•South of the El Dorado-Amador County line with a western border of Shenandoah Road. Southern border of Fiddletown Road, Hale Road and Charleston Road. Eastern border of Shake Ridge Road and Rams Horn Grade.
•South of the El Dorado-Amador County line with a western border of Shake Ridge Road and Rams Horn Grade. Southern border of the intersection of Charleston Road and Rams Horn Grade, due east to Highway 88 at Tiger Creek Road. Eastern border of Hwy 88 at Omo Ranch Road to Highway 88 at Tiger Creek Road.

The Numbers

Size: 199,632 acres
Containment: 18%
Civilian Injuries: 2
First Responder Injuries: 3
Structures Threatened: 34,834
Single Residences Threatened: 29,000
Multiple residences Threatened: 4,681
Businesses Threatened: 1,153
Structures Damaged: 40
Single Residences Destroyed: 491
Commercial Properties Destroyed: 12
Other Minor Structures Destroyed: 171
Evacuated: 55,038
People in Temporary Shelters: 863
Estimated incident costs to date: $77,563,282
Personnel on the fire: 4,171
Engines: 487
Water tenders: 77
Helicopters: 26
Handcrews: 78
Dozers: 95
Other: 37
Air Tankers: Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Cooperating Agencies: Alpine County Sheriff’s Department, Amador County Sheriff’s Office, AT&T, Barton Health, Cal EMSA, Cal EPA, Cal Guard, Cal OES Fire, Cal Trans, Campora, Carson City BLM, CHP, Comcast, Douglas County Sheriffs Office, El Dorado County, El Dorado County Dept of Agriculture, El Dorado County Dept of Planning and Building, El Dorado County DOT, El Dorado
County EMSA, El Dorado County Fire, El Dorado County OES, El Dorado County Office of Education, El Dorado County Sheriffs Office, El Dorado Hills FD, El Dorado Irrigation District, Fallen Leaf CSD Fire Department, Garden Valley Fire Department, Georgetown Fire Department, Grizzly Flats Community Services District, Indian Diggings School District, KAMPS, Lake Valley Fire
District, Liberty Utilities, Marshall Medical Center, Mosquito Fire Department, Nevada Division of Emergency Management, Nevada Division of Forestry, Nevada Highway Patrol, North Tahoe Fire Protection District, PG&E, Pioneer FD, Placerville FD, Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians FD, Sierra Pacific Industries, Sierra-at-Tahoe, SMUD, South Lake Tahoe EOC, South Lake Tahoe Fire Department, South Lake Tahoe Police Department, South Lake Tahoe Public Utility District, SWRCB, Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District, Verizon, Volcano Telephone, Washoe Emergency Operations Center, Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California