The Pay Fire burning in El Dorado County has been halted, Cal Fire said Sunday. The blaze has prompted evacuations and damaged hangars 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 remained unchanged since Saturday night. The fire is 5% contained. Containment is measured in percentages to describe a break or line where combustible material has been reached around the fire, helping to prevent the fire from spreading further. An overnight shelter has been opened for displaced residents at Union Mine High School, 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 all the way to the airport runway, damaging several hangars. The area that burned is on the side of a steep hill, with many trees and homes in between. Cal Fire has not confirmed how many homes or structures were damaged. Chris Vestal, a spokesman for Cal Fire, said windy and narrow roads pose a challenge when fighting fires in rural mountain communities. “We’re trying to get in and our big fire vehicle takes up a lot of space,” he said. “And the community is trying to get out. It can create bottlenecks where the community can’t get out and our vehicle can’t get in and out.” Pay Fire Evacuation Information The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office said evacuation orders remain in effect along portions of: Paydirt Drive Cedar Ravine Road Texas Hill Road Airport Road Big Barn Road There are road closures on: Broadway and Airport Road Cedar Ravine Road and County Club Drive Cedar Ravine Road and Paydirt Drive Big Barn Road and Newtown Road View the evacuation zones here. | MORE | A 2024 Guide to Preparing for California WildfiresHere are key websites that are important for all California residents during wildfire season. Cal Fire wildfire incidents: Cal Fire tracks its wildfire incidents here. You can sign up here to receive text messages with Cal Fire updates about wildfires happening near your zip code. Wildfires on federal lands: Federal wildfire incidents are tracked here. Prepare for power outages: Ready.gov explains how to prepare for a power outage and what to do when you return from a power outage here. Here’s how to track and report PG&E power outages. Stay informed when you lose power and cell service: How to find a National Weather Service radio station near you. Be prepared for road closures: Download the QuickMap app from Caltrans or check the latest road conditions from QuickMap here.
The Pay Fire in El Dorado County has halted its progress, Cal Fire said Sunday, prompting evacuations and damaging hangars at the Placerville Airport.
The Pay Fire started Saturday near the Placerville Airport on Paydirt Drive, according to the El Dorado County Fire Protection District.
Cal Fire reported Sunday that the fire had burned 77 acres so far, numbers that remained unchanged since Saturday night. The fire is 5% contained.
Containment is measured in percentages and describes a break or line where combustible material around the fire has been reached, preventing the fire from spreading further.
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A shelter has opened for residents left homeless at Union Mine High School at 6530 Koki Lane.
(See our report from Saturday evening in the video below.)
Fire damage at airport
Planes were grounded as the fire destroyed the airport’s runway, damaging several hangars.
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The area that burned is on a steep hill, with many trees and houses in between.
Cal Fire has not confirmed how many homes or buildings were damaged.
Chris Vestal, a spokesman for Cal Fire, said winding and narrow roads pose a challenge when fighting fires in rural mountain communities.
“We’re trying to get in and our big fire truck is taking up a lot of space,” he said. “And the community is trying to get out. It can create bottlenecks where the community can’t get out and our truck can’t get in and out.”
Pay Fire Evacuation Information
The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office reported that evacuation orders remain in effect in parts of:
- Paydirt ride
- Cedar Ravine Road
- Texas Hill Road
- Airport Road
- Great 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
View the evacuation zones here.
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