Tiger Fire Grows In Acreage Overnight, Some Evacuation Warnings Lifted
Update at 7:55 a.m.: CAL Fire AEU reports this morning that the Amador County Tiger Fire’s forward progress has been stopped. They noted that firefighters worked through the night and successfully held the Tiger Fire at 117 acres, and containment is now at 10% this morning. CAL Fire added, “Their hard work continues this morning as day shift crews gear up to hit the line—focused on keeping the fire within its current footprint and increasing containment.”
Evacuation orders and warning zones remain in place, and a map is on mml.com. While the Tiger Fire remains burning only in Amador County, last night the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office advised that, out of an abundance
of caution, an evacuation warning in West Point. It is unclear this morning whether that has been lifted. What ignited the blaze is under investigation. Two helicopters and more than 400 personnel have been assigned to the fire.
Original post at 5:46 a.m.: Original post at Pioneer, CA – Better mapping of the blaze’s perimeter has increased the Tiger Fire’s acreage to 117 this morning.
CAL Fire AEU also reports that the containment is holding at 5 percent. As reported on Friday (8/8) here, while the Tiger Fire remains burning only in Amador County, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office advised last night that, out of an abundance of caution, an evacuation warning was issued in the area of Skull Flat Road from the intersection of Meadow View Road (including all of Meadow View), east on Skull Flat Road East to the intersection of Argonaut Road, including all of Argonaut Road in West Point. Click here for the map.
PG&E reports the power has been restored for 1,790 customers within and around the fire area. There is an animal shelter located at Laughton Ranch in Jackson, and an evacuation center is available at the Amador Senior Center. More than 200 firefighters continue battling the fire, and evacuation orders remain in place in Amador County, while some warnings have been lifted, with a map on mml.com. The CAL Fire AEU Unit reports crews worked overnight to stop the fire’s forward progress and improve containment. What ignited the blaze is under investigation.
