Kyburz Fire Update:

The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office has lifted the mandatory evacuation order for the area of Whitehall, East to the Sand Flat Campground. This same area remains under a voluntary evacuation and continues East up the Highway 50 corridor to Kyburz. The fire has burned approximately 200 acres and is approximately 30 percent contained.

One lane of Highway 50 is being opened for metered traffic from Alder Creek Tract, East to the Sand Flat Campground. Please drive safely due to fire crews working in and around this area.