The fire is on the Foresthill side of the bridge. Evacuations, road and area closures in effect. Foresthill Road and Old Foresthill Road are closed. Five VLATs and several other planes are working the fire, as well as several ground crews.
Auburn State Recreation Area update:
Due to an ongoing fire, the Confluence, Upper Lake and Lower Lake day use areas are currently being evacuated. Avoid traveling along Highway 49 through Auburn SRA to leave the road clear for first responders and evacuees. Thank you for your cooperation.
Evacuation WARNING in the following area, per Placer County Sheriff:
To get updates, go to the Bridge Fire on Yubanet.com
https://yubanet.com/regional-fires/bridge21/
View from Robie Point:
Auburn State Recreation Area update:
Due to an ongoing fire, the Confluence, Upper Lake and Lower Lake day use areas are currently being evacuated. Avoid traveling along Highway 49 through Auburn SRA to leave the road clear for first responders and evacuees. Thank you for your cooperation.
Evacuation WARNING in the following area, per Placer County Sheriff:
- Applegate Road on the north
- Boole Road to the river on the east
- The North Fork of the American River on the south
- Bell Road at Musso Road on the west
To get updates, go to the Bridge Fire on Yubanet.com
https://yubanet.com/regional-fires/bridge21/
- Incident Name: Bridge, Auburn
- State: CA
- Lead Agency: NEU
- Size (acres): 100
- Percent Contained: 0%
- Estimate of Containment: unknown
- Personnel: 140+
- Structures Destroyed: 0
View from Robie Point:
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