EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. — Evacuations are being lifted Monday as forward progress has been stopped in the Pay Fire in El Dorado County.
The wildfire is at 77 acres and is 35% contained as of Monday morning. The fire sparked near Paydirt Road, southeast of Placerville, according to the El Dorado County Fire Protection District.
"There have been adjustments to the evacuation order and evacuation warning zone boundaries," the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office said Sunday in a Facebook post.
An evacuation warning is only in place at the Placerville Airport. People living in areas surrounding the airport can return home, according to the sheriff's office. Find an evacuation map HERE.
Multiple structures were threatened and some airplane hangers were involved in the fire, according to firefighters.
Forward progress of the fire has been stopped, fire officials said Sunday, but extreme heat and low humidity remain a challenge for crews on the fire line.
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Wildfire Preparations
If you live in a wildfire-prone zone, Cal Fire says create 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 says to assemble an emergency kit with important documents, N95 respirator masks and supplies to grab with you if you’re forced to leave at a moment’s notice. Sign up for local warning system notifications and know your community’s evacuation plans best to prepare yourself and your family in case of wildfire, the agency said.
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