Incident Update Dawson Fire
- Date:
- 05/17/2026
- Time:
- 6:09 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Dawson Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2026-05-17
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- J59 and Old La Grange Road, La Grange
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Stanislaus
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Tuolumne Calaveras Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 191
- Containment
- 85%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 5
- Water Tenders
- 2
- Total Personnel
- 20
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHP, Stanislaus Consolidated Fire, Copperopolis Fire Protection District, Mi Wuk-Sugarpine Fire, Twain Harte Fire District |