Approximately 5 miles southeast of Jackson
6:00 PM EST on July 4, 2022

The Electra fire that started Monday afternoon near Electra Road about 5 miles southeast of Jackson, California has prompted evacuations. At 5:06 p.m., a mapping plane estimated the size to be about 390 acres. It is located on both sides of the Mokelumne River.

5:36 am The Amador County Sheriff’s Office said Mandatory eviction order Released to all residents of the Butte Mountain Road area. Butte Mountain Road will be closed except for exit purposes.
evacuation warning Valid for all residents within a two-mile radius around Lake Tabu.

Soon after the fire started, the fire released a large plume of smoke topped with condensation and a pyrocumulus cloud, indicating intense fire behaviour.

OCFA’s Intel 12 on #ElectraFire Amador County. The fire was set on 390 acres at 17:06. pic.twitter.com/fVzbCJ0cMA
– FIRIS (FIRIS) 5 July 2022
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author: Bill Jabert
After working full-time in prairie fires for 33 years, he continues to learn, striving to be a student of fire. View all posts by Bill Gabert