Incident Update Dove Fire
- Date:
- 07/28/2026
- Time:
- 6:49 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Dove Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2026-07-26
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Highway 108 & Mill Villa Road, Sonora
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Arson
- Counties
- Tuolumne
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 226
- Containment
- 40%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- 2
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Orders
Evacuation Orders issued for the following areas:
- Golden Dove
- Silver Pine Drive
- Symons Lane
- Southgate Drive
- Hill Street
- Sonora Ave
- Fair Street
- Gerrymander Avenue
- West Sunset Street
- Mill Villa Court
Evacuation Shelters
Evacuation Centers:
Tuolumne CRC (small animals - dogs and cats - accepted)
18241 Bay Ave
Tuolumne, CA 95379
Tuolumne, CA 95379
*for large animals see "Animal Evacuation Shelter" information
Tuolumne County Transit Center
12879 Justice Ctr Dr,
Sonora, CA 95370
12879 Justice Ctr Dr,
Sonora, CA 95370
*open as a cooling center/location for fresh air for the unhoused individuals in our community as well as those at Camp Justice
Animal Evacuation Shelters
Temporary Animal Evacuation Shelters:
Animal Control
10040 Victoria Way
Jamestown, CA 95327
Jamestown, CA 95327
Posse Grounds (Large Animal Evacuation Center)
19130 Rawhide Rd
Jamestown, CA 95327
Jamestown, CA 95327
Road Closures
- Stockton Road is open to Nancy’s Hope (closed from HWY 108 to Nancy’s Hope)
- Southgate Drive is closed
- Symons Lane at Washington Street
- West Sunset Street at High Street
Evacuation Warnings
Evacuation Warnings issued for the following zones:
- Crooked Lane
- South side of Mono Way from Greenley Road to Washington Street
- West Lytton
- Olive Street
- Maple Street
- High Street
- Bulwer Street
- Toby Street
- June Street
- West Church Lane
- Knowles Hill Drive
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 62
- Water Tenders
- 12
- Dozers
- 11
- Hand Crews
- 19
- Total Personnel
- 636
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonora City Fire Department, California Highway Patrol (CHP), Sonora City Police, Tuolumne County Sheriff, Tuolumne County Officer of Emergency Services |