Incident Update Dove Fire
- Date:
- 07/27/2026
- Time:
- 9:16 AM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Dove Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2026-07-26
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Highway 108 & Mill Villa Road, Sonora
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Tuolumne
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 223
- Containment
- 0%
- 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
- Crooked Lane
- Simons Lane
- Southgate Drive
- Hill Street
- Sonora Ave
- Fair Street
- Gerrymander Avenue
Road Closures
- HWY 108 is still one lane traffic between Stockton Road and Wigwam Road
- Washington Street is open, but the side streets on the west side from Symons Lane to Stockton Road are closed
- Stockton Road is open to Forest Road
- Southgate Drive is closed
Animal Evacuation Shelters
Temporary Animal Evacuation Shelters:
Animal Control
10040 Victoria Way
Jamestown, CA 95327
Jamestown, CA 95327
Large Animal Evacuation Center
Posse Grounds
19130 Rawhide Rd
Jamestown, CA 95327
Jamestown, CA 95327
Evacuation Warnings
Evacuation Warnings issued for the following areas:
- McKibbon Drive
- Martha Lane
- Outlook Drive
- South side of Mono Way from Greenley Road to Washington Street
- West Lytton
- Olive Street
- Maple Street
- High Street
- Bulwer Street
- West Sunset Street
- Toby Street
- June Street
- West Church Lane
- Knowles Hill Drive
Evacuation Shelters
Evacuation Center
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
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 22
- Water Tenders
- 3
- Helicopters
- 3
- Dozers
- 4
- Hand Crews
- 5
- Other
- 5
- Total Personnel
- 484
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonora City Fire Department, California Highway Patrol (CHP), Sonora City Police, Tuolumne County Sheriff |