Incident Update Gann Fire
- Date:
- 08/06/2026
- Time:
- 3:20 PM
Gann Fire Info Line: (209) 754-5527
Incident Facts
- Name
- Gann Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2026-08-03
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Hogan Dam Road and Gann Road, Valley Springs
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Equipment
- Counties
- Calaveras
- Administration Unit
- Unified Command: CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit, Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 10,374
- Containment
- 26%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- 7
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- 1
- Civilian Fatalities
- 1
- Firefighter Fatalities
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Orders
Evacuation Orders have been issued for the following zones:
- CCU-109
- CCU-139
- CCU-147
- CCU-130-B
For current evacuation information or to sign up for alerts visit: Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office
Evacuation Warnings
Evacuation Warnings have been issued for the following zones:
- CCU-110-A
- CCU-139
- CCU-147
For current evacuation information or to sign up for alerts visit: Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office
Evacuation Shelters
Valley Springs Veterans Memorial (Accepts small pets)
189 Pine Street
Valley Springs, CA 95252
Avery Middle School (Not equipped to handle animals)
4545 Moran Road
Avery, CA 95224
For current evacuation information or to sign up for alerts visit: Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office
Animal Evacuation Shelters
Calaveras County Fairgrounds (Accepts large animals)
2465 Gun Club Road
Angels Camp, CA 95222
Evacuation Teams of Amador (Accepts large animals)
Laughton Ranch
90 Clinton Road Jackson
(209) 419-2000
For current evacuation information or to sign up for alerts visit: Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office
For information on Calaveras County Ranch Pass visit: Calaveras County Ranch Pass Information
Additional Information & Resources
Federal Assistance
Governor Newsom secures federal assistance to support response to Gann Fire. Federal Assistance : Gann Fire l Calaveras County
Operational Briefings
August 6 2026: Gann Fire Incident Operational Briefing Video
Photos and Videos
2026 TCU Gann Incident | Flickr
Repopulation Information
Resources are available for community members affected by the fire.
Resource Connection Food Bank Calaveras County Residents with photo ID and proof of residency that need assistance can visit the food bank during normal operations on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 9-4pm (closed for lunch 12-1230.) or call (209) 754-1257.
Red Cross can assist residents who have homes that were damaged or destroyed if it meets their criteria. Proof of residency, photo ID, and proof of damage can be submitted at the Red Cross Shelter to get the process started. Residents have up to 14 days to contact Red Cross for help after the shelters close with a few exceptions.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 247
- Water Tenders
- 25
- Helicopters
- 12
- Dozers
- 46
- Hand Crews
- 67
- Other
- 3
- Total Personnel
- 2715
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calaveras County Probation, Tuolumne County Sheriff, El Dorado County Sheriff, Manteca Police Department, Sutter Creek Police Department, Amador Sheriff's Office, Alpine County Sheriff's Office, Placer County Sheriff, Fire Protection District, City of Angels Camp, Calaveras Consolidated Fire Protection District, Chloeta Insurance Resource, Mountain Counties EMSA, PG&E, Cal OES Law, Wildfire Defense Systems, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Cal OES, Copperopolis Fire Protection District, Northern California Power Agency, California Valley Miwok Tribe, Calaveras Band of Miwuk Indians, CHP, CalTrans |