Bonanza Fire: 181 Acres Burned, 10% Contained in El Dorado County

Karmactive Staff

Firefighters have stopped the forward progress of the Bonanza Fire in El Dorado County.

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The blaze has burned 181 acres and is 10% contained as of Wednesday evening, according to Cal Fire.

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Multiple vehicles at the wrecking yard were destroyed, but Cal Fire officials confirmed no homes have been lost.

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Aircraft dropped fire retardant to slow the spread, giving ground crews time to establish containment lines.

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While many evacuation orders have since been lifted or reduced to warnings, some remain in effect.

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Power outages affected nearly 2,000 PG&E customers in the area at the height of the fire, particularly along the Highway 49 corridor.

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Cal Fire recommends maintaining at least 100 feet of cleared space around buildings.

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The Department of Homeland Security advises residents in fire-prone regions to assemble emergency kits containing important documents.

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For the latest evacuation information and fire updates, residents are encouraged to visit fire.ca.gov

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