Some portions of Georgetown can now repopulate after mandatory evacuation orders change
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/16/2022 - 3:15pm
Good news for some residents near the Mosquito Fire. The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office and fire officials have changed portions of Georgetown from mandatory evacuations to an evacuation warning status.
Effective immediately, people living in the following areas may begin repopulation:
The area west of Wentworth Springs Road at Citabria Lane, North of Greenwood Road and Graybar Mine Road, East of Highway 193 at Sliger Mine Road, and south of Bottle Hill Road and Snow Cap Road. This does not include Sliger Mine Road north of Loriel Drive and Spanish Dry Diggins Road north of Odyssey Falls Drive.
Please be safe when returning home. Be aware of your surroundings as fire and emergency work continue within the county. Also, remember that this is still considered an Evacuation Warning area. This means that there is still a threat of fire danger and people should remain prepared to evacuate if the need arises. Those who require extra time to evacuate should remain out of the areas.
The remaining areas under Evacuation Order will continue to have Traffic Control Points and increased security patrols by EDSO and mutual aid. We appreciate your patience during this incident.
Traffic Control Points:
Spanish Dry Diggins Road/ Reservoir Road
Sliger Mine Road/ north of Loriel Drive
Wentworth Springs Road/ Citabria Road
For updated information on evacuations, shelters and the fire please go to the County Website at https://www.edcgov.us/wildfire/Pages/Mosquito-Fire.aspx