WHAT TO KNOW

• ​CALDOR FIRE CLOSURE  - The  Caldor Fire Closure has been reduced again and a new forest order issued to reflect the changes. All roads, trails, and facilities within the fire closure area are closed.  This includes Morman Emigrant Trail. Forest Order 03-21-21.

• ROAD STATUS - For information on which roads are open or closed.

• RECREATION FACILITY STATUS - For information on which facilities are open or closed.

• OFFICES - Our virtual offices are staffed to provide visitor information. The phone #s and hours are on the left side of this page.

Caldor Fire and BAER Links

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Caldor Fire and Forest Information: (530) 644-2324 Placerville Ranger District Office

• Caldor Fire Inciweb site: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7801/
• ​Caldor Post-Fire Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Information: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7842/
  • BAER Overview: Presentation
  • Caldor Post-Fire BAER Assessment Report Summary (pdf)
• Caldor Fire Recovery Activities: web page

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Recent News

• Reduced Caldor Fire Closure reopens more of the Eldorado National Forest

  Release Date: Dec 2, 2021  Placerville, CA

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FOREST STORIES

A piece of Eldorado National Forest is lost in the Caldor Fire: Plummer Guard Station.

Caldor Fire Recovery

Recovery after a major wildfire is a long term process. The first steps involve repairing areas damaged by fire suppression, and mitigating safety hazards such as fire weakened trees, burning stump holes, damaged utilities, and hazmat concerns. Recovery also includes the Burned Area Emergency Response, information on access to recreation residences and the forest, debris cleanup, the rebuilding process for recreation residences, and future Caldor Fire restoration and management activities.

Spotlights

Christmas Tree Permits

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Great American Outdoors Act

The Great American Outdoors Act enables federal land managers to address deferred maintenance and other infrastructure projects on national forests.

El Dorado County Resource Advisory Committee

The El Dorado County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) is active. We look forward to working with the RAC and the community on a new set of conservation projects.

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