Trailhead fire in Sierra foothills grows to 2,151 acres

A wildland fire in the Sierra foothills grew to 2,151 acres Friday, forcing the evacuations of 1,650 people as it threatened scores of structures, officials said. The Trailhead fire started Tuesday afternoon along the Middle Fork of the American River, in steep and hard-to-reach terrain near Todd Valley in El Dorado and Placer counties, roughly … Continue reading Trailhead fire in Sierra foothills grows to 2,151 acres