Forward progress stopped on fire that caused evacuations in Garden Valley
EL DORADO COUNTY – A vegetation fire that sparked in El Dorado County forced evacuations and a road closure Sunday evening.
Cal Fire AEU says the fire is on the 5900 block of Mt. Murphy Road in Garden Valley. It burned four acres and crews said forward progress had been stopped.
All evacuation orders and warnings were lifted. No structures were damaged.
The CHP Placerville said Mt. Murphy Road is closed. It's unknown when it will reopen.
