Fire at a glance (numbers)
- Incident Name: Hotchkiss, Georgetown
- State: CA
- Lead Agency: AEU
- Size (acres): 5
- Percent Contained: 85%
- Estimate of Containment: June 2, 2021
- Personnel: 60+
- Structures Destroyed: 1
Hotchkiss, Gray Eagle Road, Georgetown in El Dorado County. Burning in heavy timber, moderate rate of spread. One outbuilding destroyed.
June 2, 2021 at 9:20 AM
Fire crews worked throughout the night and have gained 85% containment of the fire. They continue to put out hot spots and smokes within the interior of the area of the fire and expect to be working in the area for 2-3 days. The final acreage mapped at 5 acres.
June 1, 2021 at 4:58 PM
Per CAL FIRE AEU: Fire fighters have stopped the forward progress of the fire at approximately 7-8 acres in heavy timber and gained 50% containment. Fire crews will continue to strengthen control lines and mop up hot spots throughout the night.
June 1, 2021 at 3:51 PM
Fire behavior has moderated, still some interior burning.
June 1, 2021 at 3:45 PM
The fire originated from an outbuilding that spread to the vegetation, according to Georgetown Fire.
June 1, 2021 at 3:36 PM
Helicopters are continuing to work the hot spots. Ground resources are working on a hoselay and building handline.
June 1, 2021 at 3:20 PM
Air Attack says the fire is looking pretty good, inquiring with the IC if they can release some additional tankers. There are retardant lines around all of the fire, they will reinforce the lines at the head of the fire.
June 1, 2021 at 3:17 PM
Hotchkiss Air Attack is sending Tanker 102 back to McClellan on a load and hold.
June 1, 2021 at 3:04 PM
Multiple air tankers dropping retardant while helicopters are working spots. Ground resources have to work their way in with small wildland engines or hike in.
June 1, 2021 at 2:59 PM
Hotchkiss IC is ordering the Intermountain crew for the fire.
June 1, 2021 at 2:48 PM
Narrow roads are making access for ground resources very difficult. Also, no good spot to set the heli crew down. Water tenders have to stage at Grayeagle for now.
June 1, 2021 at 2:43 PM
Air Attack estimates the fire 5-10 acres.
June 1, 2021 at 2:40 PM
Resources from the Nevada Yuba Placer CAL FIRE unit, Tahoe National Forest are responding to the fire to assist the AEU and ENF.
June 1, 2021 at 2:30 PM
Tanker 102 dropped on the fire.
June 1, 2021 at 2:24 PM
Large air tanker (McDonnell Douglas MD-87) is over the Hotchkiss Fire, waiting for engines to clear the drop zone.
June 1, 2021 at 2:18 PM
Hotchkiss Air Attack is ordering 4 tankers and two additional helicopters to the fire due to the heavy timber.
June 1, 2021 at 2:11 PM
Air support is over the Hotchkiss fire, reports a few acres in heavy timber. Additional tankers and helicopters on order.
June 1, 2021 at 2:05 PM T
Tanker 88 is arriving on the Hotchkiss fire.
June 1, 2021 at 1:45 PM
New start, just east of Georgetown on Hotchkiss Hill Road. Reported as 2 acres burning at a moderate rate of spread, one outbuilding destroyed. This will be the Hotchkiss Fire.
