EL DORADO COUNTY – Evacuation orders for El Dorado County were expanded Wednesday evening as the Crozier Fire nearly doubled in size in just a few hours.
The fire broke out shortly after 1:20 a.m. northwest of Slate Mountain in the Eldorado National Forest.
Cal Fire reports the fire has grown to 571 acres as of Wednesday evening and is 5% contained.
The fire is burning in a remote area with dense forest and undergrowth. Crews have reported that high temperatures, wind and low humidity have led to increased fire activity.
The exact cause of the fire is currently being investigated, Cal Fire said.
Evacuation Orders for Crozier Fire
Several evacuation orders and warnings are in effect.
Evacuations were in effect for the Mosquito/Swansboro community. According to the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office, evacuation orders were then extended east along Highway 193 and north along Wentworth Springs Road.
By Wednesday evening, evacuation orders were expanded again to include Balderson Station, Quintette, Buckeye and Valcanoville up to the Placer County line.
Evacuation warnings have been issued only for the areas surrounding the evacuation orders in El Dorado County. For more details, see the county’s evacuation zone map or Cal Fire’s.
The Placer County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday evening that it would not issue any evacuation warnings but would continue to monitor the fire.
An evacuation center is located at Cameron Park CSD, 2502 Country Club Dr. An animal shelter is located at Animal Control at 6435 Capitol Ave. in Diamond Springs.
