The Electra fire is within the footprint of 2015’s Butte Fire, which burned 70,868 acres (111 square miles) and destroyed 877 structures. Two residents were killed in that fire. Related Articles ...

Fire crews are tackling a wildfire in Amador County, California. Pictured: Firefighters work to bring a blaze under control in California Hot Springs in Tulare County in September 2021.

The Electra fire is within the footprint of 2015’s Butte Fire, which burned 70,868 acres (111 square miles) and destroyed 877 structures. Two residents were killed in that fire. Related Articles ...

The Electra Fire ignited around 3:45 p.m. Monday near Electra Road and Highway 49, southeast of Jackson in Amador County. Cal Fire Amador-El Dorado Unit Chief Mike Blankenheim said the fast-moving ...

Mandatory evacuation and evacuation warning zones in Amador County were expanded Tuesday afternoon due to the Electra Fire, the Amador County ... 354, 342, 343, 328, 329, and 330. A map of the ...

The Electra Fire broke out in Amador County on the Fourth of July in 2022 and quickly spread into Calaveras County. It burned 4,470 acres and forced many residents to evacuate after starting in ...

A wildfire that started Monday afternoon prompted evacuation orders east of Jackson, in the foothills of Amador and Calaveras counties. The Electra Fire was reported at 3:44 p.m. near a Pacific ...