MARTELL, Calif. — An Amador County lumber mill is deemed a 'total loss' after a Monday afternoon fire.
According to the Amador Fire Protection District, the fire broke out at Ampine LLC in Martell near Jackson. The fire spread to nearby vegetation, but those spot fires were quickly contained.
The Amador County Sheriff's Office said the 40-45 employees working at the time were evacuated from the building and accounted for.
"It appears Ampine is a total loss. The Sheriff and all staff offer our heartfelt condolences to all of the 150 plus Ampine employees," the Amador County Sheriff's Office wrote in a Facebook post.
The Amador Fire Protection District said Monday night traffic on Industry Boulevard will be restricted west of the roundabout as well as at Ampine-Fibreform Road. Evacuations in the area were lifted Monday night, according to the Amador Fire Protection District.
Dedicated patrols from the sheriff's office will continue to patrol the area on Tuesday and people are advised to keep out.
The Amador Fire Protection District said the cause of the fire is under investigation as Monday was a non-production day at the lumber mill.
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