Incident Update 2-8 Fire
- Date:
- 09/04/2025
- Time:
- 8:51 AM
Incident Facts
- Name
- 2-8 Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2025-09-02
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- South of Copper Cove, near Copperopolis
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Calaveras
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 1,333
- Containment
- 15%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
The 2-8 Fire in Calaveras County remains active with no containment. The fire has grown rapidly prompting multiple air tanker and helicopter requests as it pushes toward O’Byrnes Ferry. Flight intel mapping shows the current perimeter and structure protection efforts are ongoing.