SHINGLE SPRINGS, Calif. (October 16, 2023) – On Oct 14 a grass fire in Shingle Springs ignited by barbecue smoker ashes, consumed approximately 11.7 acres on a Saturday afternoon. The fire, reported just before 2:30 p.m., blazed through the Mistywood Lane neighborhood north of Highway 50. Thankfully, only one structure was threatened but remained unscathed. Cal Fire Amador-El Dorado Unit investigators determined the fire’s cause to be the improper disposal of smoker ashes, emphasizing the need for local residents to thoroughly extinguish embers.
Cal Fire officials took the opportunity to remind residents that burn permits are still suspended in Amador County and the west slope of El Dorado County. This precautionary measure aims to mitigate the risk of wildfires in dry conditions.
