The Stockton Record
7:45 p.m. Thursday update: CalFire’s Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit said Thursday evening that fire crews “are making good progress and the fire … is 150 acres and 0 % contained. Resources will continue to work towards full containment throughout the night.”
6:20 p.m. Thursday update: The mandatory evacuation order has been downgraded to an evacuation warning, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office said. The shelter at Calaveras High remains open to evacuees through 8 p.m.
Some Lode residents ordered to evacuate
Some Calaveras County residents are being told to evacuate immediately as a quickly spreading wildfire burns north of Valley Springs, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday afternoon.
According to the Cal Fire Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit, the fire remained at 160 acres and is 70% contained. Author: KXTV Staff Updated: 10:14 PM PDT May 1, 2021
CALAVERAS COUNTY, Calif.
Saturday, 10:16 p.m. update:
The containment for the Camp Fire increased to 70% without any growth despite winds increasing during the late afternoon, Cal Fire officials said.
Fire officials said firefighters will continue to combat the flames throughout the night. They also said they will continue providing updates on Sunday morning.
Saturday, 3:20 p.m. update:
The Campo Fire remains at 160 acres, but firefighters increased containment up to at least 55%, according to Cal Fire officials.
Cal Fire officials have not said how long it would them to put out the flames but that firefighters will be continuing to try to contain the fire throughout the day.