Incident Update Canyon Fire
- Date:
- 08/11/2024
- Time:
- 11:07 AM
Public Information Line : 209-533-5151
Incident Facts
- Name
- Canyon Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-08-08
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Buchanan Rd and Canyon Dr, Tuolumne City
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Tuolumne
- Administration Unit
- Unified Command: CAL FIRE Tuolumne Calaveras Unit and Stanislaus National Forest
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 85
- Containment
- 50%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Efforts to construct, strengthen and mop-up fire line will continue today. Repair to areas damaged by suppression efforts will also bea focus for crews.
The steep terrain within the Tuolumne River Canyon continues to be the most difficult challenge for firefighters.
Temperatures are expected to cool slightly today and be in the upper 80's to low 90's. Winds will remain light throughout the day, gusting up to 10 mph.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Road Closures
The hard road closure at Buchanan Road at Canyon Drive will remain in place while fire suppression efforts continue.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 24
- Water Tenders
- 7
- Helicopters
- 1
- Dozers
- 6
- Hand Crews
- 7
- Total Personnel
- 241
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuolumne County Fire, Tuolumne County Office of Emergency Services, Tuolumne Rancheria Fire, Tuolumne City Fire, Twain Harte Fire, Tuolumne County Animal Control, PG&E and several other agencies from the surrounding area and the state. |