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Firefighters control Creek Fire in El Dorado County, Evacuation Orders lifted

The Creek Fire burned in the 2700 block of Coon Creek Road in Greenwood.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. — Firefighters battled an El Dorado County vegetation fire that burned and threatened structures Saturday, according to Cal Fire Amador-El Dorado.

The Creek Fire burned in the 2700 block of Coon Creek Road in Greenwood. The fire began as a structure fire but winds blew embers into the dry wildland nearby, according to Battalion Chief Bret Swearengin. He says roughly 15.5 acres burned before forward progress was stopped. 

The structure where the fire started is a complete loss. No other damage to structures is known at this time. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Some PG&E customers in the area are without power. Find the latest outage map HERE

Officials say Evacuation Orders were lifted around 8:30 p.m. 

WILDFIRE PREPS

According to Cal Fire, the 2022 fire season was quieter than previous years, but there were still several significant fires. January 2022 saw just one major incident with the Colorado Fire in Monterey County burning 687 acres. Fires picked up in May when the Lost Lake Fire burned through 5,856 acres. The largest fire in 2022, the Mosquito Fire, started in early September. It burned through more than 76,000 acres in El Dorado and Placer counties. 

Overall, 331,360 acres burned in 2022 from 7,477 wildfires — well below the five-year average of 2.3 million acres. Over 870 structures were affected and nine people were killed, all civilians.  

If you live in a wildfire-prone zone, Cal Fire suggests creating a defensible space around your home. Defensible space is an area around a building in which vegetation and other debris are completely cleared. At least 100 feet is recommended.

WATCH: What you need to know to prepare, stay safe for wildfires

The Department of Homeland Security suggests assembling an emergency kit that has important documents, N95 respirator masks, and supplies to grab with you if you’re forced to leave at a moment’s notice. The agency also suggests signing up for local warning system notifications and knowing your community’s evacuation plans best to prepare yourself and your family in cases of wildfires.

Some counties use Nixle alerts to update residents on severe weather, wildfires, and other news. To sign up, visit www.nixle.com or text your zip code to 888777 to start receiving alerts. 

Read more: Are you wildfire ready? Here's what to do to prepare for fire season.

PG&E customers can also subscribe to alerts via text, email, or phone call. If you're a PG&E customer, visit the Profile & Alerts section of your account to register.

What questions do you have about the latest wildfires? If you're impacted by the wildfires, what would you like to know? Text the ABC10 team at (916) 321-3310.

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