Dear Sam Hernandez,
RELEASE DATE: August 26, 2021
RELEASE TIME: IMMEDIATE
CONTACT:John K. Osbourn M.A. – Director, Office of Emergency Services
AIROLA FIRE UPDATE
The Airola Fire is now currently at 700 acres and is 25% contained.
Evacuation Orders:
As of 8pm this evening, all Evacuation Orders issued for the Airola Fire will be downgraded to an Evacuation Warning. All other Evacuation Warnings will remain in place.
Please refer to the Evacuation Order and Warnings Map on our Community Information page https://calaveras-gis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=da5475a4457b46129f63349d49eb0a85 under the Evacuation Tab.
Road Closures will re-open at 8pm this evening
At 8pm tonight, Parrotts Ferry Rd. from Highway 4 to the South County line will re-open.
PG&E have re-energized the Parrotts Ferry area.
As the public begins to repopulate, please remain vigilant
and watch for fire crews and utility resources on roadways.