Incident Update TCU September Lightning Complex

Date:
09/10/2025
Time:
7:18 AM
CALFIRETCU

Media and Information Line: 209-754-5527

Incident Facts

Name
TCU September Lightning Complex
Start Date/Time
2025-09-02
Incident Status
Active
Location
Multiple locations across Calaveras, Tuolumne County, San Joaquin County and Stanislaus County
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Lightning
Counties
Calaveras, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tuolumne
Administration Unit
CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
13,869
Containment
95%
Structures Threatened
0
Structures Destroyed
95
Structures Damaged
7
Civilian Injuries
0
Firefighter Injuries
1
Civilian Fatalities
0
Firefighter Fatalities
0

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Overnight, firefighters saw no fire behavior on any of the fires in the complex due to increased humidity. Cooler conditions remain in place and fuel conditions continue to improve across the fire area. Crews continue fire suppression repair activities such as repairing control lines and restoring the landscape impacted by suppression efforts. 
As work continues, please drive carefully in and around the area and watch for crews and equipment along the roadways. 

The TCU September Lighting Complex consists of:
  • 1-1 Fire: 5 acres - 100% Contained
  • 1-2 Fire: 41 acres - 100% Contained
  • 1-3 Fire: 95 acres - 100% Contained
  • 2-1 Fire: 0.35 acres - 100% Contained
  • 2-2 Fire: 3,463 acres - 100% Contained / Visit the 2-2 Fire information page
  • 2-3 Fire: 285 acres - 100% Contained/ Copper Cove Ct at Obyrnes Ferry Rd, Copperopolis
  • 2-4 Fire: 43 acres - 100% Contained
  • 2-5 Fire: 0.01 acres -100% Contained
  • 2-6 Fire: 0.25 acres - 100% Contained
  • 2-7 Fire: 621 acres - 100% Contained / Visit the 2-7 Fire information page
  • 2-8 Fire: 1,340 acres- 100% Contained / Visit the 2-8 Fire information page
  • 4-5 Fire: 3 acres - 100% Contained / McCormick Meadows, South of Arnold 
  • 5-1 Fire: 0.01 acres - 100% Contained
  • 5-2 Fire: 3 acres - 100 % Contained / Lyons Bald Mountain Rd, Sonora
  • 5-3 Fire: 0.01 acres - 100% Contained
  • 5-4 Fire: 0.01 acres - 100% Contained
  • 6-2 Fire: 1,025 acres - 95% Contained / Visit the 6-2 Fire information page
  • 6-3 Fire: 1 acre - 100% Contained
  • 6-4 Fire: 0.02 acres - 100% Contained
  • 6-5 Fire: 6,935 acres - 90% / Visit the 6-5 Fire information page
  • 6-6 Fire: 8 acres - 100% Contained

Federal Assistance

Incident Photos and Videos

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Warnings

Evacuation Warnings issued for the following zones: 

2-7 Fire

All warnings have been lifted

6-5 Fire

Access is limited to residents only in the following areas: 

  • Six Bit Ranch Road
  • Six Bit Gulch Road
  • Redhills Road (within the fire footprint)
  • All of Chinese Camp Town
  • Menkee Hess Road (within the fire footprint)
  • Highway 120 and 49 (within the fire footprint)
  • Shawmut Rd. (within the fire footprint)
  • Rojo (within the fire footprint)

Evacuation Shelters

The evacuation shelters will remain open until further notice.

Tuolumne County:

  • Sonora Senior Center
    540 Greenley Road
    Sonora, CA 95370

Animal Evacuation Shelters

Tuolumne County:

  • Sonora Senior Center: Pets are allowed and animal control is on scene assisting
    540 Greenley Road
    Sonora, CA 95370

Road Closures

6-5 Fire

  • Highway 120 at Red Hills Road
  • Highway 120 at Main Street
  • Highway 120 at Washington Street
  • Highway 120 at Curry Street
  • Red Hills Road at Sims Road
  • Highway 120 at Shawmut Road
  • Highway 120 at Rojo Lane
  • Highway 120 at Menke Ness Road
  • Red Hills Road at Six Bit Gulch Road

Assigned Resources

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Engines
44
Water Tenders
17
Helicopters
3
Dozers
12
Hand Crews
41
Other
7
Total Personnel
1083

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
BLM, CalTrans, CHP, CDCR, SPI, PG&E, California Valley Miwok Tribe, Chicken Ranch Band of Me-Wuk Indians, CCC, Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office, Calaveras County Sheriff's Office.