VIDEO: A wildfire that sparked Monday afternoon along Tiger Creek Road prompted evacuation orders in Amador County.
A mandatory evacuation order was issued for the area west of the Tiger Creek Power House, including the Silver Drive Community, but that order was lifted around 6:30 p.m., the Amador County Sheriff's Office said. The Tiger Fire started around 1:18 p.m. along Tiger Creek Road just west of the Tiger Creek Power House. Cal Fire said the fire has a moderate rate of spread and updated the acreage at 5:35 p.m., mapping it at 3.7 acres.
Cal Fire said the fire was 50% contained as of 8:05 a.m. Tuesday.