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Moccasin Fire in El Dorado County: Evacuations, Maps and Updates
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. — Firefighters are battling the so-called Moccasin Fire in El Dorado County Tuesday afternoon. According to Cal Fire, the blaze sparked along the 1500 block of Moccasin Trail. The El Dorado County Fire Protection District said the blaze was burning on the south end of Oak Hill Road off of Moccasin Trail in unincorporated Placerville, specifically the Oak Hill area. It's burned about 50 acres so far at a moderate rate of speed and involved one home, officials said.
Power outage in El Dorado County impacts over 8,000 PG&E customers
(FOX40.COM) — A power outage in El Dorado County has affected more than 8,000 PG&E customers, according to the utility’s outage map. The map states that the outage was reported around 6:45 p.m. in the El Dorado Hills neighborhood. Outages start as far as the Crescent Ridge area and extend south along Latrobe Road. Power […]
El Dorado County hosts 4th of July Family Blast at fairgrounds in Placerville
The event runs from 3-9 p.m. at the El Dorado County Fair & Event Center, and patrons are encouraged to bring their propane barbecues, footballs, coolers and dancing shoes. Outside alcohol, pets, charcoal barbecues and glass containers are prohibited. Locked-N-Loaded, a Northern California-based band, will provide live music from 5-9:45...
Power restored to thousands of PG&E customers in El Dorado County
EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. — Thousands of Pacific Gas & Electric Company customers in El Dorado Hills temporarily lost their power Sunday night. PG&E's outage map at 10:15 p.m. showed around 3,200 customers were impacted, but the power has since been restored. According to PG&E, the outages are Enhanced...
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