All evacuation orders lifted for Pay Fire near Placerville; containment up to 65%
EL DORADO COUNTY – All evacuation warnings were lifted Monday for a fire that sparked over the weekend near Placerville.
Cal Fire AEU said the Pay Fire remains at 77 acres with 65% containment as of Tuesday. Firefighters had said it was spreading at a dangerous rate and structures were threatened. Firefighters said on Friday that the forward progress had been stopped.
"There was a firefighter in my yard as I was getting stuff and it looks like we are to be out of here," Placerville resident Jared Noceti said Sunday.
The fire was moving east toward the Placerville Airport along Country Club Drive, the El Dorado County Fire Protection District said.
"They were flying so low he got fire retardant on the plane and he had to duck under the wing so they're working hard," Penny Solano said as she and her husband were checking on their plane.
Evacuations
As of Monday night, all evacuation orders and warnings were lifted and the zone was deemed safe to re-enter.
#PayFire Update (8:00): The fire is at 77 acres and 0% contained. Per the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office, the evacuation orders and warnings have been updated. See https://perimetermap.com/ for information.
Posted by CAL FIRE Amador-El Dorado Unit on Saturday, July 6, 2024
All evacuation shelters have closed.