Gann Fire Update: Evacuations Continue as Containment Edges Up in Calaveras
TL;DR
The Gann Fire near Hogan Dam in Calaveras County has burned about 10,373 acres with 10–19% containment as of Aug. 6, destroying 7 structures and injuring one firefighter in a dozer rollover. Mandatory evacuations remain in multiple zones, road closures are in place, and shelters are opened for people and livestock. An arrest has been made in connection with starting the fire (Herbert Wayne Smith), though he claims it was accidental. More than 2,700 firefighters, including Firehawk helicopters, continue containment and suppression efforts.
- Gann Fire updates: 7 structures destroyed and 1 firefighter injured in Calaveras County wildfire KCRA
- Gann Fire in Calaveras County | Evacuations, Maps, and Updates ABC10
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- Northern California Gann Fire Burns 9,363 Acres; More Than 1,400 Under Evacuation Orders KQED
- Governor Newsom secures federal assistance to support response to Gann Fire in Calaveras County California State Portal | CA.gov
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