PLACER COUNTY, Calif. — Click here for the latest updates on the Royal Fire.
Firefighters are battling the so-called Royal Fire in Tahoe National Forest.
The wildfire is burning in the Royal Gorge area of the forest. The Placer County Sheriff's Office and Tahoe National Forest are in unified command for the incident.
Forest service officials said aerial resources are heading to the fire, and ground crews are en route as well but the fire is in remote and difficult-to-access terrain.
It's burned around 54 acres at a rapid rate of spread, according to the latest update from Tahoe National Forest.
The cause of the fire is under investigation, but according to Cal Fire NEU, the fire was reportedly caused by an escaped campfire found by hikers.
The sheriff's office said there are evacuation warnings for five homes on Soda Springs Road.
Smoke from the fire is currently visible from Highway 80.
Evacuations
View the evacuation warning zone in the map below.
WILDFIRE PREPS
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, 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.
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