A wildfire that ignited Wednesday northeast of Placerville, in Northern California’s El Dorado County, has spread across more than 1,000 acres, and authorities have ordered evacuations for nearby communities.
The Crozier Fire had burned an estimated 1,187 acres by Thursday afternoon and was 5% contained, according to Cal Fire. It started northwest of Slate Mountain at 1:21 a.m. Wednesday and the cause is unknown, Cal Fire said.
Evacuations have been ordered for Garden Valley, Georgetown, Volcanoville, Mosquito, Quintette and the Swansboro areas. Areas to the east and southwest of the fire have also been warned that evacuation orders could come.
Check out this morning’s livestream for our latest updates on the Crozier Fire: