No increase in size as wind up to 55 mph on the Caldor Fire overnight

On Sunday morning, the Caldor Fire remains 218,876 acres in sie and 71 percent contained. Winds hampered any needed air support on Saturday.

Gusty winds developed Saturday afternoon resulting in an increase in fire activity and smoke production from interior pockets of unburned vegetation. Firefighters engaged where needed and where safe to do so. Despite high winds, the fire remained within the existing footprint with no additional growth beyond control and containment lines. The highest wind gust recorded was 55 mph at 9100-feet.

Crews continued establishing and improving handlines along the fires edge in the Desolation Wilderness, Scout Peak, Cody Meadows, Lake Margaret, and Echo Lakes areas. Firefighters are working around structures along Highway 50 to

Fire personnel are monitoring fire activity in areas that have been contained and are working to strengthen containment lines by extinguishing remaining heat along the fire perimeter. Hazard tree removal along the Highway 50 corridor and Mormon Emigrant Trail was put on hold, as well as some suppression repair projects, due to safety concerns with the winds.

High winds are expected to continue through Sunday morning with a chance of light rain. Rainfall amounts of .10 to .25 inches are possible. Winds and chances for wetting rain will decrease Sunday afternoon as the low-pressure system moves to the east.

Liberty Utilities, Pacific Gas & Electric, and NV Energy all considered Public Safety Power Shutdowns (PSPS) Saturday night and Sunday due to high winds. These shutdowns are done to limit the chance of a new fire igniting due to a mechanical failure of electrical equipment. As of Sunday morning, the power grid remains in the "on" position.

Evacuation orders remain in the following areas:

• CAPLES CREEK - This section is south of Highway 50 east of Kyburz up to 41 Milestone Tract and south all the way to Highway 88 between 1 mile east of Mormon Emigrant Trail up to Caples Lake following the County Line.
• DESOLATION - This section extends south of the Placer County Line in the area of the Rubicon Trail between Spider Lake and Sourdough Hill and extends south into Desolation Wilderness all the way to Highway 50 to include the areas of Rockbound Lake, Rubicon Reservoir, Highland Lake, Horseshoe Lake,
Schmidell Lake and Twin Lakes south to Highway 50 between Wrights Lake Road and Twin Bridges. The eastern edge of this area is in line with Clyde Lake and Pyramid Lake.
• DESOLATION EAST - The area north of Echo Lake, following the Desolation Wilderness north staying west of Fallen Leaf Lake, Cascade Lake and Emerald Bay up to the Placer County Line
DESOLATION NORTH - This is the area of Desolation Wilderness south of the Placer County Line extending to Emerald Bay but staying within Desolation Wilderness.
• HEAVENLY - The entire Heavenly property and lands, extending northeast to the Alpine County Line and to the Nevada State line.
• HELL HOLE - Northeast of Highway 89, west of the Alpine County line, and south of Tahoe ParadiseGolf Course
• NORTH ECHO - North of Highway 50 between Twin Bridges and Echo Summit, extending to thenorth just past Upper Echo Lake.
• SOUTH ECHO - South of Highway 50 starting at Camp Sacramento to the top of Echo Summit then proceeding due south to the Alpine County Line.
• TRIMMER - The area east of Pioneer Trail to the Alpine County Line stopping south of Heavenly Ski Resort, excluding all residences off Pioneer Trail.
View the interactive evacuation zone and road closure map here: https://tinyurl.com/

Nightly community meetings at 5:00 p.m. will continue until there is no more interest from the public. They can be seen:

Facebook Live: www.facebook.com/CALFIREAEU/ and www.facebook.com/LakeTahoeUSFS.

On Zoom HERE.

The Numbers

Size: 218,876 acres
Containment: 71%
Structures Threatened: 5,465
Structures Damaged: 81
Single Residences Destroyed: 782
Commercial Properties Destroyed: 18
Other Minor Structures Destroyed: 203
Personnel on the fire: 2,118
Engines: 197
Water tenders: 38
Helicopters: 8
Handcrews: 41
Dozers: 31
Other: 41