FIDDLETOWN, Calif. — Fire officials said forward progressed was stopped on the Lawrence Fire burning in Amador County.
Cal Fire had originally called for additional air and ground resources after a wildfire in Amador County threatened structures. The so-called Lawrence Fire is about 40 acres and sparked off Lawrence Road between Tyler Road and Cedar Creek north of Fiddletown. There is 15% containment.
Cal Fire said the blaze was burning at a rapid rate of spread as structures in the area were threatened.
According to Cal Fire Amador-El Dorado Unit, the fire is holding at about 40 acres and crews are making good progress on the blaze.
The roadway is currently closed at E-16 and Cedar Creek Road. According to the Amador County Sheriff's Office, previously issued evacuation warnings that impacted a two-mile radius from Lawrence Road to Fiddletown Road were lifted.
Around 1:30 p.m., Cal Fire said evacuation orders were in place for Bridgepoint School Road and Tyler Road.
Wildfire Maps
View below for a map tracking the acreage of the Lawrence 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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