EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. — 1:40 p.m. update:
The Steins Fire in El Dorado County is now 100% contained, according to Cal Fire.
They said in a tweet that they will continue to patrol in the area for the next several days "to ensure no new smokes develop within the interior of the burn area" due to the terrain and fuels nearby.
8:30 a.m. update:
The fire in El Dorado County is now 60% contained, thanks to Cal Fire crews working overnight.
According to the incident report, the cooler overnight temperatures helped the suppression efforts and allowed firefighters to get more containment. They are continuing to work to strengthen containment lines and mop up hotspots in the brush.
Three buildings were destroyed and two were damaged so far in this vegetation fire.
All of the mandatory evacuation orders have been lifted.
Original story:
Cal Fire crews on the ground and in the air battled a vegetation fire in El Dorado County on Saturday afternoon.
Cal Fire reported that the fire was 10% contained on Saturday evening, and fire crews continued to strengthen their control of the fire.
The mandatory evacuations were lifted for people living near Lords Way, Goldorado Trail, Gold Country Road, and West of China Hill Rd on Steins Way. Cal Fire said the forward progress of the fire was stopped as of 3:45 p.m. on June 26.
The fire grew to 11 acres. Cal Fire said the fire started near Kingvale Road and Wildcrest Road and is called the Steins Fire.
Three buildings were destroyed, and two buildings, including a home, were damaged. Cal Fire said the cause of the fire is under investigation, and there were no injuries or deaths as a result of this fire.
WILDFIRE PREPS
According to Cal Fire, 2020 was one of the most severe fire seasons on record as 9,917 wildfires burned 4.2 million acres. Over 9,000 structures were destroyed, and 31 people (civilians and firefighters) were killed.
California also experienced its first "Gigafire" because of the August Complex Fire, burning over 1 million acres by itself. Four of California's top five largest wildfires in state history happened in 2020.
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.
The Department of Homeland Security suggests assembling an emergency kit that has important documents, N95 respirator masks, 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 know your community’s evacuation plans best to prepare yourself and your family in cases of wildfires.
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