| Courtesy of Cal Fire:
CAL FIRE NEWS RELEASE California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection CONTACT: Daniel Berlant, (916) 651-FIRE (3473), on twitter @CALFIRE_PIO DATE: September 18, 2014 King Fire Arson Suspect Arrested Camino – CAL FIRE and United States Forest Service (USFS) law enforcement officers, in conjunction with the El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office and the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office, arrested a Pollock Pines man on suspicion of arson in connection with the King Fire. Wayne Allen Huntsman, 37, of Pollock Pines was booked into the El Dorado County Jail for arson on Wednesday, September 17, 2014. Federal, State and Local law enforcement officers work diligently in arson cases to aggressively investigate and prosecute those suspected of intentionally starting fires. As fire danger remains extreme across California, arson is a major threat to both life, property and natural resources. Residents should be vigilant in their preparedness and aware of suspicious persons when a fire does start. If you witness someone suspicious make note of the time, his or her physical description, as well as any vehicle description, including the license plate number. Always contact law enforcement, never approach a suspicious person. Anyone with information about arson is urged to contact the CAL FIRE Arson Hotline at 1-800-468-4408. Callers can remain anonymous.
The King fire has destroyed nearly 71,000 acres and forced the evacuation of 3,000 people. Over 3,600 firefighters are on the front lines battling the blaze. More
Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. declared a State of Emergency in El Dorado County where the King fire is burning (link to declaration) and has secured federal funding to help with the cost of fighting the fire (link) which has exceeded $10 million dollars to date. More
Note: Attached is the booking photo of Huntsman, Wayne Allen dob 02/16/1977 |
Monthly Archives: September 2014
King Fire Evacuation Update 09/17/14 @ 1700 Hours
King Fire Evacuation Update 09/17/14 @ 1700 Hours
This is an update from the El Dorado Coutny Sheriff’s Office regarding the MANDATORY EVACUATION of the following areas.
Added evacuation area for Crystal Basin:
Granite Springs, Ice House Road (east side), Pickett Pen Road, Rubicon Trail, Windmiller Trail, Wrights Lake Road, including all Forest Service roads, trails, and access roads in the Crystal Basin recreation area between Ice House Road and Desolation Wilderness, north of the Highway 50 corridor.
Ice House Reservoir
Loon Lake
Rockbound Lake
Rubicon Reservoir
Please see King Fire Info on the main page for phone numbers and web sites for fire information.
King Fire Mandatory Evacuation Update 09/17/14 @ 1500 hours
King Fire Mandatory Evacuation Update 09/17/14 @ 1500 hours
This is an update from the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office regarding the evacuation status of the following areas.
Mandatory Evacuation: Volcanoville, Quintette, Blodgett, Upper Ice House: as of 09/17 @ 1500 hrs
Bear Foot Road, Bear State Road, Blodgett Forest Road, Bojac Court, Bootjack Mine Road, Bottle Hill (east end one mile north of Wentworth Springs), Carey Ave, Cassill Mine Road, Cecil Lane, Cedar Cable Road, Chiquita Bypass, Christmas Tree Lane, Country Road, Coyote Court, Ditch Camp Road, Dry Lakes Trail, Dusty Camp Road, El Bosque, Garden Tower Lane, Harmony Lane, Haven Ridge Road, Helix Flat Avenue, Hobby Horse Lane, Homewood Drive, Horse Power Drive, Kentucky Flat Road, Lake Avenue, Little Silver Road, Lodgepole Lane, Lofty Peak Lane, Logging Road, Loop Cutoff Road, Loop Road, Merkel Drive, Middle Loop Road, Midway Loop Road, Mount Cedar Road, Narrow Way, Onion Valley Road, Oso Mesa Court, Otter Creek Road, Our Place Road, Patchwork Lane, Paymaster Mine Road, Peavine Point Road, Piolet Creek Road, Plum Creek Road, Point Lane, Quintette Court, Ringtail Place, Ringtail Road, Robs Cabin Trail, Rock Creek Road (one mile south from Wentworth Springs), Rubicon Road, Sand Mountain Boulevard, Shotgun Lane, Sleigh Bell, Snowy Way, South Creek Road, South Fork Trail, Spring Tunnel Mine Road, Star Lane Thumper Lane, Stickerbrush Trail, Sunset Peak Lane, Tall Timber Road, Tipton Hill Court, Tipton Hill Road, Tinsel Trail, Tricometric Trail, Trinity Trail, Tunnel Hill Loop Road, Tunnel Hill Loop, Tunnel HIll Road, Un Road, Volcanoville Road, Wentworth Springs Road (east of Balderston Road), White Fir Road, Wild Horse Trail, Wolfridge Road, Woodpecker Road, Yuletide Way, 11 Pines Road, 12 Mile Court, 12 Mile Road.
