Gann Fire in Northern California’s Calaveras County burns more than 6,400 acres with no containment
By Richard Ramos
Crews are battling the fast-growing Gann Fire in Northern California’s Calaveras County, which has forced evacuations near New Hogan Lake.
The fire started Monday evening near Hogan Dam and Gann roads on the southeastern side of the lake, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
By around 5:45 p.m., the Gann Fire had burned an estimated 6,495 acres with no containment — nearly doubling in size since around 11 a.m.
Calaveras Consolidated Fire said its crews were assisting with the firefight.
No injuries or damaged structures have been reported.
On Tuesday afternoon, Amador County officials issued a smoke drift advisory due to smoke from the wildfire making its way into the area with the “potential for poor air quality conditions.”
Calaveras County officials have issued evacuation orders for zones CCU-109, CCU-110, CCU-130-B, CCU-139, CCU-140 and CCU-147 on the east side of New Hogan Lake.
Evacuation warnings are in effect for zones CCU-111, CCU-131, CCU-148 and CCU-153.
The evacuation area stretches from the northeastern side of the lake to west of San Andreas, reaching as far east as the Calaveras County Airport and just west of the Angels Camp area, and as far south as Salt Spring Valley Reservoir.
View a live evacuation map for the Gann Fire here.
An evacuation shelter is open at 189 Pine Street in Valley Springs. Small pets are accepted, while a large-animal shelter is available at the Calaveras County Fairgrounds in Angels Camp.
State of emergency declared in Calaveras County
The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office declared a local state of emergency late Tuesday afternoon in response to the Gann Fire due to the requirement of “a significant coordinated response from local, state, and regional partners.”
The sheriff’s office said its Office of Emergency Services is coordinating the emergency declaration along with Cal Fire, county administration officials, local fire agencies and other emergency personnel. The order allows the county to request additional assistance from state and federal officials, if necessary.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said Tuesday evening it had been briefed on the fire and was working with local and county officials.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
