Trailhead Fire

The Trailhead Fire was a wildfire burning in the Middle Fork American River canyon in both Placer County and El Dorado County, California.^[2] As of July 18, 2016^[update] the fire has consumed 5,646 acres (22.85 km²) and is 100% contained.

Trailhead Fire
Part of the 2016 California wildfires
Trailhead Fire: View of Cock Robin point from the East, June 29, 2016
Date(s)	June 28, 2016 (2016-06-28) – July 18, 2016 (2016-07-18)
Location	Eldorado National Forest, Placer County & El Dorado County, California
Coordinates	38.969°N 120.854°W / 38.969; -120.854
Statistics[1][2]
Burned area	5,646 acres (23 km2)
Ignition
Cause	Under investigation
Map
Location in Northern California

Events

On Wednesday June 29, less than 24 hours after the fire was first reported, the fire had grown to over 1,000 acres (4.0 km²) forcing widespread evacuations as over 2,500 structures were threatened.^[3] By Wednesday evening, the fire was only 12% contained and two evacuation centers had been established: one at Golden Sierra High School in Garden Valley for residents in El Dorado County, and a second at the Gold Country Fairgrounds in Auburn for residents in Placer County.^[4]

See also

• 2016 California wildfires