California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Amador-El Dorado Unit CONTACT: Teri Mizuhara, Fire Prevention Specialist II, 530.708.2724
Camino — Each year CAL FIRE and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) coordinate training to prepare hand crews for the upcoming fire season. This year the exercise will be at Bacchi Ranch in Garden Valley in El Dorado County on Wednesday April 25th from 9 am to 3 pm. Annually, CAL FIRE's firefighting hand crews must pass rigorous tests outlined by CAL FIRE policy. These qualifications include equipment inspections, handline construction, physical fitness hikes, fire shelter drills and fire behavior awareness. "With the lack of precipitation this winter, we anticipate an active fire season. Hand crews are a very critical component to our firefighting forces" states Amador-El Dorado Unit Chief Kelly Keenan. "This exercise is an excellent preseason test for everyone involved" adds Chief Keenan. For more information on the Amador-El Dorado Unit and our Conservation Camp Program please visit our website at http://www.fire.ca.gov/aeu/Camps_Aviation_ME.php. # # # Directions to the exercise: From HWY 80 take HWY 49 SOUTH about 15 miles to the town of Lotus. Turn left on Marshall Grade stop sign. Prospectors Road has 2 entrances on Marshall Grade. Take the SECOND Prospectors Road which will be just past Widowmaker (you will see this on your right-hand side) and turn left on to Prospectors Road. If you hit No Name Road you have driven too far. You will see flagging and a dirt road on your right hand side. From HWY 50 take HWY 49 NORTH about 12 miles to the town of Lotus. Turn right on Marshall Grade stop sign. Prospectors Road has 2 entrances on Marshall Grade. Take the SECOND Prospectors Road which will be just past Widowmaker (you will see this on your right-hand side) and turn left on to Prospectors Road. If you hit No Name Road you have driven too far. You will see flagging and a dirt road on your right hand side on Prospectors Road. -END-
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