Current Situation: The King Fire is located in the canyon of the South Fork of the American River, northeast of the community of Pollock Pines.  The fire is currently burning to the east, north, and west and it became very active Tuesday afternoon. The fire is burning in steep terrain located in the South Fork of the American River Canyon and Silver Creek Canyon.  The fire crossed over Brushy Creek to the west. Rollouts and spotting continue to be a problem in these areas.  Both ground and air resources continue to be challenged by this steep terrain.  California Interagency Incident Management Team 5 has assumed command of the fire as of 6:00 A.M. this morning. This unified command fire is a joint effort with CAL FIRE and the El Dorado National Forest.

Voluntary Evacuation Advisories – Voluntary Evacuation Advisory for the communities of Volcanoville and Quintette. Residences west of Sly Park Road to the Gold Ridge Trail area, Voluntary evacuation advisories are still in effect for residents located west of Forebay Road from Blair Road to Pony Express Trail. Additional Voluntary Evacuation Advisories are in place for Badger Hill Road, Marmot Road, Lucky Mine Road, Old Blair Mill Road, Apple Creek court, Applemont Ranch, Chickaree Lane, Longs Creek, Quick Silver Road, Quick Silver Court, and Baltimore Road.