Fire History
Amador County's Sierra Nevada foothills terrain has experienced recurring fire events in its oak woodland and chaparral zones. The 2015 Butte Fire (70,868 acres) was the most destructive in county history, destroying over 800 structures in the Amador and Calaveras county areas. The 2021 Caldor Fire burned along the county's eastern mountain border. Communities along Highway 49 and the American River corridor face ongoing fire risk.
Local Compliance Notes
CAL FIRE Amador-El Dorado Unit serves unincorporated SRA areas. Communities throughout the county's foothill zones, particularly those along Highway 49 and in Jackson, Sutter Creek, and Pioneer area, face Zone Zero compliance obligations. Contact CAL FIRE Amador-El Dorado Unit for Phase 2 timeline information.
Neighborhoods in Zone Zero
High-FHSZ communities in Amador County include Jackson foothills, Sutter Creek, Ione foothills, Pine Grove, Pioneer, Fiddletown, Volcano, and communities along Highway 49 and the Mokelumne River canyon.
Local FAQs
Is the Jackson and Sutter Creek area subject to Zone Zero? Yes — these foothill communities are in FHSZ areas. The 2015 Butte Fire demonstrated the rapid fire spread risk in this terrain. Contact CAL FIRE Amador-El Dorado Unit for Phase 2 timeline information specific to your parcel.