Wildfire Evacuation Readiness and Training
El Dorado County
Summary
The county's wildfire office reported on its year and laid out its 2026 work plan, and the Board signed the Western El Dorado County Community Wildfire Protection Plan — a voluntary roadmap, not a binding rulebook.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Last discussed May 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
Residents in western El Dorado County get a coordinated strategy for fuels reduction and fire resilience.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Disaster Council — November 12, 2026
Planned exercises include active violence training, a Placerville evacuation tabletop in 2027, and a wildfire evacuation drill and townhall in spring 2027. The spring townhall is a chance for residents to weigh in and learn evacuation routes.
Disaster Council — May 14, 2026
The Diamond Springs evacuation drill moved 81 residents to Union Mine High School with 17 vendor partners on hand; more drills and active violence training are coming. Plans to update the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan hinge on a FEMA grant decision this fall.
Board of Supervisors — February 3, 2026
The county's wildfire office reported on its year and laid out its 2026 work plan, and the Board signed the Western El Dorado County Community Wildfire Protection Plan — a voluntary roadmap, not a binding rulebook.
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