Trailhead Fire

2016 wildfire in Northern California
Trailhead Fire is located in Northern California
Trailhead Fire
Location in Northern California

The Trailhead Fire was a wildfire burning in the Middle Fork American River canyon in both Placer County & El Dorado County, California.[2] As of July 18, 2016[update] the fire has consumed 5,646 acres (22.85 km2) and is 100% contained.

Events

On Wednesday June 29, less than 24 hours after the fire was first reported, the fire had grown to over 1,000 acres (4.0 km2) forcing widespread evacuations as over 2,500 structures were threatened.[3] By Wednesday evening, the fire was only 12% contained and two evacuation centers had been established: one at Golden Sierra High School in Garden Valley for residents in El Dorado County, and a second at the Gold Country Fairgrounds in Auburn for residents in Placer County.[4]

See also

  • 2016 California wildfires

References

  1. ^ "Trailhead FIre". CAL FIRE. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Trailhead FIre". Inciweb. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  3. ^ Jenkins, Macy (29 June 2016). "Trailhead Fire Evacuations Expand As Fire Hits 1,000 Acres". CBS Sacramento. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  4. ^ KCRA Staff (29 June 2016). "More than 2,000 structures threatened by Foresthill wildfire". KCRA. Retrieved 30 June 2016.

External links

  • California wildfires on the US Forestry Incident Information System (InciWeb)
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