Cal Fire has released the following information:

Evacuation Status Update
As of 5:00 p.m. today, the evacuation orders for Sand Ridge Road and all roads connecting to Sand Ridge Road ​
have been reduced to an evacuation warning with the exception of Freshwater Road, south of Vintage Trail. This portion of Freshwater Road will remain under an Evacuation Order.
Traffic Control Points remain at the following locations:
 Freshwater Road at Vintage Trail
 Sand Ridge Rd. at Deerhaven
 E16 at Lone Barn
 E16 at Brinkwood
 Flat Creek at Bertone

The following areas remain under an Evacuation Order:
 Flat Creek Rd.
 Brinkwood Rd.
 Painted Pony Rd.
 Higgins Rd.
 Twin Rivers Rd. and all connecting roads.

Residents returning to the area may be required to show identification and proof of residency.
CAL FIRE encourages residents returning to the area to drive safely and watch for fire equipment and firefighter activity within
those affected areas.

On July 27, 2014 at 1800 hours EDSO received a report of an injured female several miles from Emerald Bay Road and the Eagle Falls trailhead. The reporting party informed us that a 29 year old female was lost, off the trail east of Jakes Peak, with an injury to her leg.

EDSO Search and Rescue Volunteers, under the direction and coordination of a Deputy Sheriff / SAR coordinator hiked into the forest and located the female. The hike consisted of cross country navigation through thick vegetation, over rock bound cliffs, and up steep mountain sides. By now in full darkness the hiker was located, her injury assessed and first aid provided. The injury appeared to be a lower leg fracture and carrying her out by hand was ruled out as to risky. A helicopter extraction was needed.

A request for assistance was made and Washoe County Sheriff’s Air Operations, and the helicopter “Raven” answered the call. Just after midnight on July 28, 2014 Raven extricated the female, who was transferred to Barton Hospital for medical treatment.

EDSO appreciates the assistance of the Washoe County Helicopter Raven and her crew in this successful operation.

Sgt. M. Seligsohn

We have been advised that there is some false information being distributed regarding the current Sand Fire Road Closures.

The following are a list of current road closures:

• The closure at E-16 (Mt. Aukum Rd.) and Fairplay Road is moved south to Lone Barn Rd. (near D’Agostini pond).
• The closure at E-16 and the County Line has been moved to E-16 and Brinkwood Rd. To prevent the use of back roads to circumnavigate the closure, a traffic unit is assigned to Flat Creek Rd at Bertone Rd.
• Sandridge Rd. at Highway 49 is closed.
• The tclosure at Sandridge Rd.and Bucks Bar Road has been moved closer to Sandridge Rd. and Deerhaven Rd. (near the end of the paved road). The road is open from Bucks Bar Rd. to this closure on Sandridge Rd.

Some evacuation orders have been changed and some still remain in effect.

Below are listed the changes as reported by Cal Fire

SAND FIRE
​Cal Fire ​
NEWS RELEASE Date: Monday July 28, 2014
Time: 12:00 p.m.
www.fire.ca.gov
Media Information Line: (916) 800-2311

The following areas remain under an Evacuation Order:
• Flat Creek Rd.
• Brinkwood Rd.
• Painted Pony Rd.
• Higgins Rd.
• Twin Rivers Rd. and all connecting roads.
Residents returning to the area may be required to show identification and proof of residency. CAL
FIRE encourages residents returning to the area to drive safely and watch for fire equipment and
firefighter activity within those affected areas.

Evacuation Order reduced to Evacuation Warning​ in the following areas of Amador County and El Dorado County as listed below​
:

Amador County:
• Hwy 49/Bell Rd., Courier Rd. Shenandoah Rd. and Upton Rd.

El Dorado County:
• All of Upton Rd., Jaybird, D’Agnostini, Bertone, Squirrel Hollow, and Rabbit
Ridge.

Evacuation Order cancelled​
in the following areas of El Dorado County as listed below​
:​

• Deer Haven/Sand Ridge East to Somerset, Buzzard’s Gulch, Van Pooka, and La
Mesa
• All areas/roads East of E16/Mt. Aukum Dr., between Coyote Junction to Gray’s
Corner

Evacuation Warning cancelled ​ ​
in the following areas of El Dorado County as listed below​
:​

• San Ridge Road/Morning Canyon to Gorge View to Horseshoe Bend to Gray’s
Corner to E16/Mt., Aukum Rd. to Buck’s Bar/Sand Ridge Rd.
At 10:00 this morning, all evacuations warnings for the area of Outingdale Community have been
rescinded. All homes East of E16 (Mt Aukum Rd.)​
are
open for residents to return.
Traffic Control Point remain at the following locations:
• Sand Ridge Rd. at Deerhaven
• E16 at Lone Barn
• E16 at Brinkwood
• Flat Creek at Bertone