Incident Update Canyon Fire

Date:
08/09/2024
Time:
8:52 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
CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit / Stanislaus National Forest
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
75
Containment
0%
Structures Threatened
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit, Stanislaus National Forest, and Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office are in unified command of the Canyon Fire.  Firefighters continue to construct fireline with direct attack, steep terrain and dense fuels are contributing to the fires growth. 

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders and Warnings

Evacuation Orders have been issued for the following zones. Leave now!

  • 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 Mi-Wuk Indians Rancheria
    EVACUATION WARNINGS:
    **ROAD CLOSURES**
    - Hard closure on Buchanon Road at Carter Street
    - Tuolumne road at Ponderosa Hills (Gerber Road)

Evacuation Centers:

Evacuation Center:
- Tuolumne Enrichment Center - 102 Hospital Road, Sonora, CA 95370
-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.