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Forward spread of Silver Fire near Cameron Park area of El Dorado County stopped

Silver Fire in El Dorado County forces evacuations
Silver Fire in El Dorado County forces evacuations 01:04

EL DORADO COUNTY – Another wildfire in El Dorado County on Wednesday forced evacuation orders in the Cameron Park area. 

The Silver Fire burned about 37 acres in the area of Silverleaf Drive and Green Valley Road, Cal Fire says. The fire was threatening structures, fire crews said. 

At about 5:45 p.m., crews said the forward progress has been stopped. 

The cause of the fire is under investigation, Cal Fire says. 

Silver Fire evacuation orders and warnings

An evacuation order included an area north of Green Valley Road between Deer Valley Road and Stabuck Road, including the Bass Lake Golf Course. That order was downgraded to an area near the corner of Green Valley Road and Deerk Valley Road, including Cobalt Court. 

Several evacuation warnings were downgraded. A full map of the evacuations can be found online.

An evacuation shelter was set up at Cameron Park Community Services District located at 2502 Country Club Dr.

The Crozier Fire in El Dorado County also forced evacuation orders and warnings on Wednesday in the Slate Mountain area in the Eldorado National Forest.

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