The Electra Fire area affected in shown in this Google Earth image. At the bottom is the PG&E "Electra" hydro-electric powerhouse- close to the source of the fire. At the top is Lake Tabeau- the source of water used to fight the wildland fire. The geography is a river canyon at the bottom with steep and rugged terrain rising to the north and south sides. Grass and dense brush enabled the fire to spread quickly up the slopes. Fire crews staged at the top of the ridge line along Amador Lane. Bulldozers cut fuel breaks along the ridge line and contained the fire to the top of the ridge.

CDF/Cal-Fire helicopters used Lake Tabeau as the primary water source for water drops on the Electra Fire.

The CDF/Cal-Fire ground crews faced very steep terrain in the attempt to hold the fire line.

The "Electra" wildland fire as seen from the scenic overlook in Jackson, Ca. This view looks toward the southeast with Butte Mountain on the right. State Route 88/49 is in the foreground.

The CDF/Cal-Fire S-2 pilot takes the S-2 into the dense smoke filled canyon.