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A ALPINE COUNTY UNIFIED COMMAND DATE: September 11, 2021 RE: Updated Evacuation Orders & Warnings for Alpine County WHAT: Updated Evacuation Orders and Warnings WHEN: Effective Immediately WHERE: Alpine County Evacuation orders remain in effect for Alpine County: 1. Highway 88 Pickett’s Junction south to Kirkwood and the Alpine/Amador County Line (Zone 19 & Zone 20) a. All areas to the west of Highway 88 i. Red Lake, Caples Lake, Kirkwood b. Wilderness and forested areas south of 88 and west of Blue Lakes i. Sisters, Fourth of July Peak, Fourth of July Canyon, Devils Corral, Winnemucca Lake, Frog Lake, Emigrant Peak, Elephants Back Evacuation Warnings have been updated to include the following areas in Alpine County: 1. Highway 89 at Pickett’s Junction west to the Alpine/El Dorado County Line (Zone 21a) 2. Pickett’s Junction Northeast to Fay Luther Canyon (Zone 22a) a. Horse Thief Canyon to Fay Luther Canyon 3. Blue Lakes Rd. Upper Blue Lake, Burnside Lake & Rd., Elephant’s Graveyard, “The Patch” (Zone 23) a. Forestdale Rd from Junction 88 to Upper Blue Lake Evacuation Warnings have been lifted in the following areas in Alpine County: 1. Highway 89 Pickett’s Junction East Bound to Junction Highway 88 & Highway 89 (Zone 21b) a. Springs b. Woodfords (North/West of Highway 88) c. Sorenson’s 2. Mesa Vista West of Highway 88 to Fay Luther Canyon California/Nevada Stateline (Zone 22b) NO warnings are in place for the following Alpine County areas as this time: Woodfords Mesa Vista Alpine Village ---PAGE BREAK--- Sierra Pines Hung-A-Lel-Ti Diamond Valley Rd. Carson River Rd. Markleeville Markleevillage Pleasant Valley Carson Ridge Bear Valley Lake Alpine East Carson Corridor Monitor Pass NOTES: A mandatory evacuation order is defined as an immediate threat to life. Alpine County Sheriff’s Office will notify you via reverse 911.This is a lawful order to leave now. The area is lawfully closed to public access. An evacuation warning is defined as a potential threat to life and/or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now. Safety Message: The public is reminded to stay vigilant on current fire conditions. Please continue to adhere to road closures and any evacuation orders and warnings. A reminder to drive slowly and yield to emergency personnel in the area. There will be smoke in the respective areas as firefighters continue firefighting operations. If at any time you feel unsafe, please call 911. Fire Information & Public Information Incident Information Line: [PHONE REDACTED] Media Line: [PHONE REDACTED] Facebook: Sign up for the CALFIRE newsletter for Caldor Fire Information: Questions Regarding Alpine County Evacuations & Re-Entry JT Chevallier Public Information Officer Alpine County [PHONE REDACTED] [EMAIL REDACTED]