Trailhead Fire
 | This article needs to be updated. (December 2019) |
| Trailhead Fire | |
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 Trailhead Fire: View of Cock Robin point from the East, June 29, 2016 | |
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| Location | Eldorado National Forest, Placer County & El Dorado County, California |
| Coordinates | 38°58′08″N 120°51′14″W / 38.969°N 120.854°W |
| Statistics[1][2] | |
| Burned area | 5,646 acres (23 km2) |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Under investigation |
| Map | |
  Location in Northern California | |
The Trailhead Fire was a wildfire burning in the Middle Fork American River canyon in both Placer County & El Dorado County, California.[2] As of July 18, 2016[update] the fire has consumed 5,646 acres (22.85 km2) and is 100% contained.
Events
On Wednesday June 29, less than 24 hours after the fire was first reported, the fire had grown to over 1,000 acres (4.0 km2) forcing widespread evacuations as over 2,500 structures were threatened.
See also
References
- CAL FIRE. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ Inciweb. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- CBS Sacramento. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- KCRA. Retrieved 30 June 2016.