Incident Update Canyon Fire
- Date:
- 08/10/2024
- Time:
- 8:31 AM
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, Stanislaus National Forest, and Tuolumne County Sheriffs Dept.
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 85
- Containment
- 27%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Overnight, crews continued fire and contingency line construction. Increased temperatures, higher humidities and mellow winds assisted in the progress and increased containment.
Today's weather conditions are expected to be similar to yesterday with temperatures in the 90’s and humidity of 15 to 20 percent.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Orders and Warnings
Evacuation Orders have been issued for the following zones. Leave now!
Evacuation Orders have been updated to show the evacuation order for the Me-Wuk Rancheria only includes the Tribal Government Lands located East of Tuolumne Road North and does not apply to Black Oak Casino Resort which is fully operational and actively serving the community's needs (See evacuation map for details). Please see below for a list of evacuation orders/warnings.
If you live in the area and do not feel safe, please leave do not wait to be told to evacuate. Please avoid the area as emergency responders are on scene actively working.
EVACUATION ORDERS:
-Canyon Drive
-Sunrise Drive
-First Ave
-Mira Monte
-Buchanon Road from Carter to the river Canyon
-All residences within Ponderosa Hills
-Grizzly Mine Road
-Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians Rancheria Tribal Government Land East of Tuolumne Road (Black Oak Casino Resort remains fully operational and serving the community's needs)
EVACUATION WARNINGS:
**ROAD CLOSURES**
- Hard closure on Buchanon Road at Carter Street
- Tuolumne road at Ponderosa Hills (Gerber Road)
Evacuation Centers:
Evacuation Center:
-Sonora Senior Center at 540 Greenley Road, Sonora. This evacuation site will accept small animals.
Animal Shelter:
Tuolumne County Animal Control has a small animal evacuation center- 10040 Victoria Way, Jamestown CA.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 45
- Water Tenders
- 16
- Helicopters
- 2
- Dozers
- 8
- Hand Crews
- 17
- Total Personnel
- 438
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, Mariposa County Fire, Salinas Fire, PG&E and several other agencies from the surrounding area and the state. |