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A fire sparked Monday afternoon in El Dorado County, putting up black smoke.Cal Fire’s Amador-El Dorado Unit said the fire was burning in the area of Sweet Valley Road in Rescue near El Dorado Hills. AlertCalifornia cameras appear to have picked up smoke around 1:30 p.m. Aircraft can be seen in the area. As of 1:50 p.m., the fire continues to produce smoke.The El Dorado Hills Fire Department shared video on Facebook that showed the fire burning on a hillside near homes. The fire has burned at least 15 acres, the post said. This is a developing story. KCRA 3 is working to gather details on the fire. Stay with us for the latest.See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at kcra.com/upload.| MORE | A 2025 guide for how to prepare for wildfires in California | Northern California wildfire resources by county: Find evacuation info, sign up for alertsCal Fire wildfire incidents: Cal Fire tracks its wildfire incidents here. You can sign up to receive text messages for Cal Fire updates on wildfires happening near your ZIP code here.Wildfires on federal land: Federal wildfire incidents are tracked here.Preparing for power outages: Ready.gov explains how to prepare for a power outage and what to do when returning from one here. Here is how to track and report PG&E power outages.Keeping informed when you’ve lost power and cellphone service: How to find a National Weather Service radio station near you.Be prepared for road closures: Download Caltrans’ QuickMap app or check the latest QuickMap road conditions here.
A fire sparked Monday afternoon in El Dorado County, putting up black smoke.
Cal Fire’s Amador-El Dorado Unit said the fire was burning in the area of Sweet Valley Road in Rescue near El Dorado Hills.
AlertCalifornia cameras appear to have picked up smoke around 1:30 p.m. Aircraft can be seen in the area. As of 1:50 p.m., the fire continues to produce smoke.
The El Dorado Hills Fire Department shared video on Facebook that showed the fire burning on a hillside near homes.
The fire has burned at least 15 acres, the post said.
This is a developing story. KCRA 3 is working to gather details on the fire. Stay with us for the latest.
- See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at kcra.com/upload.
| MORE | A 2025 guide for how to prepare for wildfires in California | Northern California wildfire resources by county: Find evacuation info, sign up for alerts
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