In preparation for increased fire activity, the USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region has placed a Type 1 helicopter at the Placerville Airport for direct response in areas like the Eldorado National Forest. Thanks to Capital Helicopters for providing the UH-60A aircraft and response crew. Helicopter response is critical for our region due to the mountainous topography. In many cases, only a helicopter can access areas in difficult or steep terrain. The Type 1 helicopter stationed at the Placerville Airport will be able to collect and dump water on a wildfire in less time than ground crews, and provides the added benefit of being an aerial spotter. The increased air response is part of an overall increase in wildfire response, and represents an elevated awareness towards preventing another catastrophic wildfire.

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The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office (EDSO) has opened a new substation in the Safeway Shopping Center courtesy of Concerned Citizens of Cameron Park. Special thanks to the Shingle Springs/Cameron Park Chamber of Commerce for hosting the ribbon cutting event. The new substation will help deter crime in the area, and provide a safe place for residents to get help. In attendance for the ribbon cutting ceremony were Sherriff D’Agostini, District 2 Supervisor George Turnboo, Congressman Tom McClintock and Colleen Hearn of Concerned Citizens of Cameron Park. The new EDSO substation is located at 3334 Coach Lane in Cameron Park.

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Thank you to the Food Bank of El Dorado County for hosting the Caldor Fire Support Event and everyone that attended. Although our efforts to recover from the Caldor Fire have already begun, we are digging in as a community for a long term recovery. Our goal is to help rebuild the impacted communities. The Caldor Fire Support Event is a gentle reminder of the community support that is behind our recovery effort. Residents impacted by the Caldor Fire are encouraged to reach out to the Food Bank of El Dorado County for food and other basic needs.

Food Bank of El Dorado County
4550 Business Drive
Cameron Park, CA 95682

(530) 621-9950
info@foodbankedc.org

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Resource Conservation District (RCD) is a grassroots government organization that advises and assists individual landowners and public agencies in planning and implementation of conservation practices for the protection, restoration, or development of land, water, and related natural resources. The El Dorado County Resource Conservation District and Georgetown Divide Resource Conservation District are local, independent, non-enforcement, non-regulatory, self-governed districts organized under Division 9 of the Public Resource Code. An example of the work RCD does is their seedling program. Our local RCD has many projects and programs under their direction, and provides recent project updates. The public is encouraged to reach out to RCD, either by contacting RCD, or by attending one of the RCD meetings.

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Social media has become one of the primary ways that people communicate and get news information. To keep up with the changing cultural expectations, El Dorado County has created a Social Media Hub as a resource for social media communications. On the Social Media Hub, there are several links to the social media presence of specific departments, agencies and libraries. Residents are encouraged to respectfully engage with staff on social media where applicable, to let their voice be heard.

El Dorado County Government Facebook Page

District 2 Supervisor Turnboo Facebook Page

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