Incident Update TCU September Lightning Complex
- Date:
- 09/03/2025
- Time:
- 9:36 PM
Media Line: 209-754-5527
Incident Facts
- Name
- TCU September Lightning Complex
- Start Date/Time
- 2025-09-02
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Multiple locations across Calaveras and Tuolumne County
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Lightning
- Counties
- Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tuolumne
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 13,371
- Containment
- 15%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
- 1-2 Fire: 15 acres - 15% Contained
- 2-2 Fire: 3,462 acres, 80% Contained / Visit the 2-2 Fire information page
- 2-3 Fire: 294 acres - 15% Contained/ Copper Cove Ct at Obyrnes Ferry Rd, Copperopolis
- 2-5 Fire: .1 acres -100% Contained
- 2-6 Fire: .25 acres - 100% Contained
- 2-7 Fire: 598 acres - 20% Contained / Visit the 2-7 Fire information page
- 2-8 Fire: 1,332 acres- 15% Contained / Visit the 2-8 Fire information page
- 4-5 Fire: 3.25 acres - 50% Contained / McCormick Meadows, South of Arnold
- 5-2 Fire: 7 acres - 100 % Contained / Lyons Bald Mountain Rd, Sonora
- 6-2 Fire: 1025 acres - 15% Contained / Visit the 6-2 Fire information page
- 6-3 Fire: 1 acres - 100% Contained
- 6-5 Fire: 6,965 acres - 0% / Visit the 6-5 Fire information page
- 6-6 Fire: 15 acres - 100% Contained
News Releases
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Orders
Evacuation Orders issued for the following zones:
2-7 Fire
CCU-133-A, CCU-134-C, and CCU-134-E.
6-5 Fire
- 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 sides of highway 120 from Chinese Camp to Highway 120 Bridge
- Rojo
- Shawmut Road
Evacuation Warnings
Evacuation Warnings issued for the following zones:
2-7 Fire
CCU-114, CCU-115, CCU-132-A, CCU-133-B, CCU-134-A, CCU-134-D, CCU-134-F, and CCU-143-B.
The following areas are being downgraded to Evacuation Warnings:
- Residences accessed via Vallecito Bypass Road
- Residences accessed via Bowling Green Road
- 2870 Highway 4 and all areas south of that location
- 634 Six Mile Road and all homes northeast of that address
- Zone CCU-134-A, CCU-134-D, CCU-134-F, and CCU-133-B
Residents in these areas are now permitted to return to their homes; however, they are advised to remain alert and prepared to evacuate again should conditions change. The evacuation shelter will remain open until further notice.
Six mile road will continue to be closed to through traffic between Highway 4 and 634 Six Mile Road.
6-5 Fire
- All Areas from Bell Mooney & Jacksonville Road
- West to Highway 49 and Highway 108 South to Old Jacksonville Road
Evacuation Shelters
Calaveras County:
Bret Harte High School
323 South Main Street
Altaville, CA 95221
Tuolumne County:
Sonora Senior Center
540 Greenley Road
Sonora, CA 95370
Animal Evacuation Shelters
Calaveras County:
Livestock only-
- Calaveras County Fairgrounds Livestock Evacuation Center
101 Frogtown Road
Angels Camp, 95222
Small, domestic pets-
- Bret Harte High School
323 South Main Street
Altaville, CA 95221
Tuolumne County:
Sonora Senior Center : Pets are allowed and animal control is on scene assisting
540 Greenley Road
Sonora, CA 95370
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 90
- Water Tenders
- 43
- Helicopters
- 13
- Dozers
- 16
- Hand Crews
- 31
- Other
- 3
- Total Personnel
- 1254
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLM, CalTrans, CHP, CDCR, Stanislaus County, Calaveras County Sheriff, Tuolumne County Sheriff, SPI, PG&E, California Valley Miwok Tribe |