The Aero Fire, reported around 3:30 p.m. Monday in the Sierra Nevada foothills, grew within hours to more than 5,000 acres, up to the edge of Copperopolis.
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An evacuation was ordered for the community and the surrounding area. Highway 4 is closed through the fire area.
The map above shows the evacuation area in red. The black line indicates the approximate perimeter of the fire.
As of Tuesday morning, it had burned 5,425 acres (8½ square miles) and was 20% contained, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said.
Evacuation centers were set up at the Veterans Hall in Valley Springs and Mark Twain Elementary School in Angels Camp. Pets were allowed at the school, and livestock could be taken to the county fairgrounds.
Latest updates and more details can be found at the Calaveras County sheriff’s Facebook page and the Genasys Protect emergency zone map.
