Incident Update Gann Fire

Date:
08/06/2026
Time:
11:54 AM

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
Firefighter Fatalities

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders

Evacuation Orders have been issued for the following zones: 

  • CCU-109
  • CCU-110-A
  • CCU-130-B
  • CCU-139
  • CCU-140
  • CCU-147

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-B
  • CCU-111
  • CCU-131
  • CCU-148
  • CCU-153

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 

4545 Moran Road, Avery, CA 95224 (Not equipped to handle animals)

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

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

Federal Assistance

Governor Newsom secures federal assistance to support response to Gann Fire. Federal Assistance : Gann Fire l Calaveras County

Incident Photos and Videos

2026 TCU Gann Incident | Flickr

Press Conferences and Operational Briefings

August 6 2026: Gann Fire Incident Operational Briefing Video

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