Sheriff: All Remaining Caldor Fire Evacuation Orders And Warnings In El Dorado County Now Dropped
EL DORADO COUNTY (CBS13) — All evacuation orders and warnings in El Dorado County due to the Caldor Fire have now officially been lifted.
The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office announced that any remaining warnings and orders have been rescinded on Monday.
Residents who were being kept out of the area can now return home, but authorities are still urging people to stay vigilant about fire conditions.
No orders or warnings were still in effect in either Alpine or Amador counties.
As of Monday, the US Forest Service reported that the Caldor Fire was now 93 percent contained. It has burned a total of 221,775 acres.
Full containment is expected by Oct. 16, the forest service says.
