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After defending his own home as the Gann Fire approached, Calaveras County resident Chris Cobb now checks on neighbors who can’t yet return, tends to animals, and keeps generators running while delivering tough news about losses. The fire burned about 10,374 acres with 47% containment and more than 1,600 personnel on scene, and Cobb’s property sustained significant losses including a trailer, structures, and a pontoon boat.
Crews have gained ground on the Gann Fire in Calaveras County, with about 40% containment and over 10,000 acres burned (18 structures destroyed), as evacuations ease. A woman found dead in a burned Angels Camp home has been identified, and suspect Herbert Wayne Smith is in custody after being accused of starting the fire. Gov. Newsom declared a State of Emergency. Shelters for people and animals are open, and road closures and evacuation centers remain in place with roughly 3,100 personnel on scene.
65-year-old Herbert Wayne Smith was arrested on suspicion of recklessly starting the Gann Fire in Calaveras County, saying it was unintentional as he tried to earn money for a birthday dinner. The blaze grew to more than 10,000 acres, destroyed several structures and forced evacuations, with investigators referring the case to the district attorney for review. Smith had a prior 2019 misdemeanor related to burning lands.
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.
A 65-year-old Valley Springs man, Herbert Wayne Smith, says he did not intend to start the Gann Fire in Calaveras County while cutting scraps for money. He was arrested on charges including recklessly causing a fire and related offenses. The blaze has burned more than 9,000 acres, prompted evacuations and a local emergency, and containment efforts are underway as federal funding supports the response; nearby schools closed temporarily due to smoky air amid ongoing investigations.
The Gann Fire near Hogan Dam in Calaveras County has grown to 7,052 acres with about 10% containment, triggering evacuations for multiple zones, closures of Calaveras Unified School District sites, and air-quality concerns as roughly 1,500 personnel—including Firehawk helicopters—fight the blaze; emergency shelters for people and animals opened and a local state of emergency was declared.
The Gann Fire, which began near Hogan Dam and Gann Roads by New Hogan Lake, has burned at least 2,100 acres with no containment as of 5:52 a.m. and prompted evacuations for zones CCU-147, CCU-139, CCU-110 and CCU-109 (with an advisory for CCU-130). More than 250 personnel, including Firehawk helicopters, are fighting the blaze. A dozer rollover injured a firefighter and a fire engine crash occurred on a blocked road. Evacuation centers are at Jenny Lind Memorial District in Valley Springs; a separate shelter at 300 W Daphne St accommodates animals, and livestock can go to the Calaveras County Fairgrounds in Angels Camp. The Calaveras Unified School District is monitoring air quality and will keep schools open with outdoor activities potentially modified.
Evacuation orders were issued for zones CCU-147, CCU-139, CCU-110 and CCU-109, with an advisory for CCU-130, as the Gann Fire near Hogan Dam/Gann Road at New Hogan Lake grew to about 2,100 acres. Evacuation centers are open in Valley Springs (Jenny Lind Memorial District) and Angels Camp for livestock, with additional shelter for domesticated animals. A firefighter was injured in a dozer rollover and a fire engine crash blocked a road. Calaveras Unified School District will keep schools open with precautions while crews monitor conditions.