Pollock
Pines, Calif. -- A subdivision south of the El Dorado County town of Pollock Pines was evacuated Thursday because of a wildfire burning in the area, authorities said.
The subdivision, known as Sierra Springs, is located just west of Jenkinson
Reservoir.
"Sierra
Fire" Information
as of 4:10 PM on May 15, 2008
PLEASE DO NOT CALL 911 FOR EVACUATION INFORMATION. A HOTLINE HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED AND WILL BE UPDATED AS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. PLEASE CALL:
El Dorado County Fire Information and Evacuation Hotline: (530) 642-4747
CALFIRE Public Information Line: (530) 647-5218
Fire statistics
- 30+ acres burned
- No structures damaged
- No structures currently threatened
- Fire is moving in a southwest direction
- El Dorado County Fairgrounds is designated evacuation site
- Approximately 30% Containment
- Fire Resources Deployed:
15 Engines
3 Bulldozers
4 Aircraft
8 Handcrews
200 Personnel - Law Enforcement Resources Deployed:
20+ Sheriff's Office Personnel
Evacuation Notices
The following street is under mandatory evacuation:
- Pine Tree Drive
The following areas are under voluntary evacuation:
- Pine Tree Lane
- Starks Grade west from Pine Tree to Shooting Star
- Shooting Star from Starks Grade to Sierra Springs
- Canchalagua Drive
- Snow Drop Lane
- Moon Stone Lane
- Idlywild
All surrounding areas should be ready to evacuate at short notice. Voluntary evaculations remain in place as of 2:30 PM.
Evacuation Center
- Marshall Building, El Dorado County Fairgrounds
Road Closures (as of 2:03 PM)
- Sierra Springs at Pine Tree
- Sierra Springs at Edelweiss
- Five Spot at Starks Grade
School Information (as of 2:03 PM)
- Sierra Ridge Middle school is currently transporting students home
- Pleasant Valley School, Gold Oak and Pollock Pines Schools are transporting students home on regular schedules
- El Dorado County Sheriff's Department is working with schools to transposrt students home
Health Advisories
Animal Evacuations
Individuals affected by the fire can bring animals to the El
Dorado County Animal Control Shelter in Placerville at 511
Placerville Drive until 6:00 p.m. tonight. Provisions will also
be available at the fairgrounds for sheltering animals. South
County Large Animal Rescue and Noah's Wish were activated to
assist Animal Conrol with trailering and sheltering of animals
during this incident. For more information, call (530) 621-5797
or (530) 621-7631.
The blaze was burning in a southwest direction. About 40 structures were threatened, county authorities said.
The blaze, which broke out shortly before noon, burned about 20 acres.
Authorities said residents were ordered to leave homes on South Pine Tree Lane and Moon Flower Lane.
Starkes Grade Road, Shooting Star Road, Five Spot Road, Canchalagua Drive and Snowdrop Lane were under voluntary evacuations.
No structures have burned, but flames were within a mile or so of homes.
An evacuation center was set up at the fairgrounds in nearby Placerville.
For information about the fire near Pollock Pines, call the following hotline: 530-642-4747.
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