Forward progress has stopped on the Pay Fire burning in El Dorado County, Cal Fire said on Sunday. The fire led to evacuations and damaged hangers at the Placerville Airport.The Pay Fire started Saturday near the Placerville Airport on Paydirt Drive, the El Dorado County Fire Protection District said.Cal Fire reported Sunday that the fire had burned 77 acres so far, numbers that were unchanged since Saturday night. The fire is 5% contained.Containment is measured in percentages to describe a break or line where combustible material around the fire has been achieved, helping prevent the fire from spreading further.An overnight shelter opened for residents who were displaced at Union Mine High School at 6530 Koki Lane.(See our report from Saturday night in the video below.)Pay Fire damages airportPlanes were grounded as the Pay Fire burned up to the runway at the airport, leaving damage to a few hangers. The area that has burned is on the side of a steep hill, with lots of trees and houses dispersed in between.Cal Fire has not confirmed the number of homes or structures that were damaged. Chris Vestal, a spokesperson on behalf of Cal Fire, said windy and narrow roads are a challenge fighting fires in rural communities in the mountains. “We’re trying to get in and our big fire apparatus takes up a lot of space,” he said. “And we have the community trying to get out. It can cause bottlenecks where the community can’t get out and our apparatus can’t get in and out.”Pay Fire evacuation informationThe El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office said evacuation orders remain in place along portions of: Paydirt DriveCedar Ravine RoadTexas Hill RoadAirport RoadBig Barn RoadThere are road closures at:Broadway and Airport RoadCedar Ravine Road and County Club DriveCedar Ravie Road and Paydirt DriveBig Barn Road and Newtown RoadSee evacuation zones here.| MORE | A 2024 guide for how to prepare for wildfires in CaliforniaHere are key websites that are important for all Californians during wildfire season. Cal Fire wildfire incidents: Cal Fire tracks its wildfire incidents here. You can sign up to receive text messages for Cal Fire updates on wildfires happening near your ZIP code here.Wildfires on federal land: Federal wildfire incidents are tracked here.Preparing for power outages: Ready.gov explains how to prepare for a power outage and what to do when returning from one here. Here is how to track and report PG&E power outages.Keeping informed when you’ve lost power and cellphone service: How to find a National Weather Service radio station near you.Be prepared for road closures: Download Caltrans’ QuickMap app or check the latest QuickMap road conditions here.
Forward progress has stopped on the Pay Fire burning in El Dorado County, Cal Fire said on Sunday. The fire led to evacuations and damaged hangers at the Placerville Airport.
The Pay Fire started Saturday near the Placerville Airport on Paydirt Drive, the El Dorado County Fire Protection District said.
Cal Fire reported Sunday that the fire had burned 77 acres so far, numbers that were unchanged since Saturday night. The fire is 5% contained.
Containment is measured in percentages to describe a break or line where combustible material around the fire has been achieved, helping prevent the fire from spreading further.
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An overnight shelter opened for residents who were displaced at Union Mine High School at 6530 Koki Lane.
(See our report from Saturday night in the video below.)
Pay Fire damages airport
Planes were grounded as the Pay Fire burned up to the runway at the airport, leaving damage to a few hangers.
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The area that has burned is on the side of a steep hill, with lots of trees and houses dispersed in between.
Cal Fire has not confirmed the number of homes or structures that were damaged.
Chris Vestal, a spokesperson on behalf of Cal Fire, said windy and narrow roads are a challenge fighting fires in rural communities in the mountains.
“We’re trying to get in and our big fire apparatus takes up a lot of space,” he said. “And we have the community trying to get out. It can cause bottlenecks where the community can’t get out and our apparatus can’t get in and out.”
Pay Fire evacuation information
The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office said evacuation orders remain in place along portions of:
- Paydirt Drive
- Cedar Ravine Road
- Texas Hill Road
- Airport Road
- Big Barn Road
There are road closures at:
- Broadway and Airport Road
- Cedar Ravine Road and County Club Drive
- Cedar Ravie Road and Paydirt Drive
- Big Barn Road and Newtown Road
See evacuation zones here.
| MORE | A 2024 guide for how to prepare for wildfires in California
Here are key websites that are important for all Californians during wildfire season.
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