Incident Update 6-5 Fire
- Date:
- 09/05/2025
- Time:
- 3:06 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- 6-5 Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2025-09-02
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- North of Don Pedro Overlook Trail and Old Pedro Road, near Red Hills
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Lightning
- Counties
- Tuolumne
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 7,037
- Containment
- 10%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Crews remain engaged in fire suppression activities and patrolling for hotspots. Evacuation orders and warnings remain in place.
Damage Inspection Teams are currently conducting assessments.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Orders
Evacuation Orders issued for the following areas:
- All of Chinese Camp Town
- Six Bit Ranch Road
- Six Bit Gulch Road
- Red Hill Road
- J-59 to Old Don Pedro Road
- Don Pedro Dam Road
- Old Don Pedro Dam Road
- Menkee Hess Road
- Both sides of highway 120 from Chinese Camp to Highway 120 Bridge
- Rojo
- Shawmut Road
Evacuation Warnings
Evacuation Warnings issued for the following areas:
- All Areas from Bell Mooney & Jacksonville Road
- West to Highway 49 and Highway 108 South to Old Jacksonville Road
- All areas/roads from Highway 108 South to Sims Road between Highway 120 and Highway 49
- Enterprise Drive
- High-Tech Drive
- All roads/areas between J59 to Highway 120, from Highway 108 East to Sims Road
- Sims Road
- Friendship Hill Road
- Silver Fox Court