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A ALPINE COUNTY UNIFIED COMMAND DATE: September 1, 2021 RE: Updated Evacuation Orders & Warnings for Alpine County WHAT: Clarification on Evacuation Orders and Warnings WHEN: Effective Immediately WHERE: Alpine County The following evacuation orders remain in effect for Alpine County: • Highway 89 at Pickett’s Junction west to the Alpine/El Dorado County Line (Zone 21a) • Pickett’s Junction Northeast to Fay Luther Canyon (Zone 22a) o Horse Thief Canyon to Fay Luther Canyon o Mesa Vista is NOT under evacuation orders • Highway 88 Pickett’s Junction south to Kirkwood and the Alpine/Amador County Line (Zone 19 & Zone 20) o All areas to the west of Highway 88 Red Lake, Caples Lake, Kirkwood o Wilderness and forested areas south of 88 and west of Blue Lakes Sisters, Fourth of July Peak, Fourth of July Canyon, Devils Corral, Winnemucca Lake, Frog Lake, Emigrant Peak, Elephants Back Evacuation Warnings have been expanded to include the following areas in Alpine County: • Blue Lakes Rd. Upper Blue Lake, Burnside Lake & Rd., Elephant’s Graveyard, “The Patch” (Zone 23) o Forestdale Rd from Junction 88 to Upper Blue Lake • Highway 89 Pickett’s Junction East Bound to Junction Highway 88 & Highway 89 (Zone 21b) o Springs o Woodfords (North/West of Highway 88) o Sorenson’s • 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 south/east of Highway 88 • Alpine Village • Sierra Pines ---PAGE BREAK--- • 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] ---PAGE BREAK--- Pickett's Junction Caples Lake Fay Luther Canyon Horse Thief Canyon Mesa Vista Carson River Rd. Red Lake Springs Woodfords Diamond Valley Rd. ZONE 22B ZONE 22A ZONE 21 B ZONE 21A ZONE 20 ZONE 19 ZONE 23 Fredericksburg Rd Foothill Rd Highway 88/89 Highway 89 Highway 88 California/Nevada Stateline Highway 88 Kirkwood Sisters/4th of July Peak Blue Lakes Blue Lakes Rd. Indian Creek Reservoir Sierra Pines Alpine/El Dorado County Line Alpine/Amador County Line