Incident Update Dove Fire
- Date:
- 07/27/2026
- Time:
- 9:20 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
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 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
- 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
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 |