Sliger Fire Forces Evacuations In El Dorado, Placer Counties

EL DORADO COUNTY (CBS13) — The Sliger Fire sparked just after 3 p.m. Tuesday and raced up the foothills towards homes.
Officials immediately placed mandatory evacuation orders for homes on Sliger Mine Road, initially started at 20 acres and grew to 70 by late evening.
“I was in Sacramento when the fire broke out and I got a phone call, ‘fire is on the way and it’s near your house,’” said Stina McDaniel. “My concern was the animals, they wouldn’t le