Incident Update 6-5 Fire

Date:
09/02/2025
Time:
8:39 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
4,000
Containment
0%
Structures Threatened
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

The 6-5 Fire in Tuolumne County has grown rapidly today and remains active with no containment. Mandatory evacuations are in place for Chinese Camp, Red Hill Road, Six Bit Ranch/Gulch, and surrounding highways, with widespread warnings extending further. Incident Command has requested significant resources, including engines, dozers, crews, and aircraft, as the fire burns at a dangerous rate and threatens multiple structures.

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders

  • Chinese Camp Town
  • Six Bit Ranch Road
  • Six Bit Gulch Road
  • Red Hill Road
  • Don Pedrro Dam Road
  • Old Don Pedro Dam Road
  • Menkee Hess Road
  • All Roads East of Highway 108 from Junction 59 to Highway 49
  • Both side of highway 120 from Chinese Camp to the Highway 120 Bridge
  • Rojo 
  • Shawmut Road

Evacuation Warnings

  • All Areas from Bell Mooney & Jacksonville Road
  • West to Highway 49 and Highway 108 South to Old JacksonvilleRoad