Forward Progress Stopped On El Dorado County Wildfire

Updated Wednesday, 10:51 a.m.

Firefighters are battling a 85-acre wildfire that broke out Tuesday afternoon near Highway 193 and Penobscot Road east of Cool, according to the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office.

Cal Fire reported that as of 10 a.m. Wednesday, the Country Fire was 30 percent contained and forward progress had been stopped.

Evacuation orders have been lifted except for the following areas:

• Circle Drive
• Lou Allen Lane
• Stroker Way

An evacuation center is open at Cool Community Church on 863 Cave Valley Road.

#CountryFire off Highway 193 and Penobscot Road east of Cool in El Dorado County is 85 acres and 30% contained. Forward spread stopped. Evacuation orders in place.

For the most current information on evacuations, visit the @ElDoradoSheriffhttps://t.co/jBh7Rim5k6 pic.twitter.com/Lij5J8GwgB

— CAL FIRE (@CAL_FIRE) September 4, 2019

Cal Fire reports that there have been two injuries and four structures have been destroyed.

This is a developing story. We will provide more information as it becomes available.