Wildfire Threat: Placerville Airport Hangars Burn, Forward Progress Halted

El Dorado County, California, faced a harrowing threat as the Pay Fire ignited on Saturday afternoon, dangerously approaching residential neighborhoods. Quick action by firefighters prevented any homes from being destroyed, though not without leaving its mark.

By Sunday morning, the blaze had consumed 77 acres of land, with containment efforts reaching 25%. The fire’s impact on local communities was evident, with reports of a hole in a home’s side wall and a scorched backyard. Nearby, smoldering hot spots continued to pose challenges for fire crews, exacerbated by the rugged terrain and heavy vegetation.

The Placerville Library, located at 345 Fair Lane, will serve as a temporary evacuation centre for people who have been displaced as a result of the fire, according to the sheriff’s office. Another makeshift shelter was set up last night at Union Mine High School, located at 6530 Koki Lane.

Images of the El Dorado County wildfire damaging Placerville Airport show that forward movement has halted. According to the El Dorado County Fire Protection District in California on Sunday, aeroplane hangars were burning in the airport fire.

Affected operations, several hangars for aeroplanes were involved in the Pay Fire south of Placerville, which forced mandatory evacuations.

According to Cal Fire’s assessment on Sunday, the fire has burned 77 acres total, which hasn’t changed since Saturday night. It is five percent confined.