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