Archive · 2 Sep 2025
Valley Fire in El Dorado County Rapidly Spreads to 35 Acres
A wildfire called the Valley Fire started near Sweet Valley Road.
It has quickly grown to cover a large area, about 35 acres.
Firefighters are working to stop the fire from spreading further.
Because the fire is a threat, people in nearby areas like Sweet Valley Road and Hickok Road, have been told to leave their homes.
They should go towards Green Valley Road.
There is a temporary safe place set up at the Placerville Library for those who need shelter.
A vegetation fire started Monday afternoon in El Dorado County.
The fire, named Valley Fire, has spread to 35 acres.
Mandatory evacuation orders have been issued for several areas near Sweet Valley Road.
AlertCalifornia cameras first detected smoke around 1:30 PM.
A temporary evacuation center is open at the Placerville Library.
- Who
- Firefighters, El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office
- What
- Vegetation fire and evacuations
- When
- Monday afternoon
- Where
- Near Sweet Valley Road, El Dorado County
- Why
- Not yet disclosed
- Location
- Near Sweet Valley Road, El Dorado County
- Incident
- Valley Fire
- Size
- 35 acres
- Evacuations
- Mandatory orders in place
- Evacuation Areas
- Sweet Valley Rd, Hickok Rd, Sands Rd, Rough Rd, parts of Kanaka Valley Rd
- Evacuation Center
- Placerville Library
