Incident Update TCU September Lightning Complex

Date:
09/05/2025
Time:
8:33 PM
CALFIRETCU

Media and Information 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, Tuolumne County, San Joaquin County and Stanislaus County
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Lightning
Counties
Calaveras, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tuolumne
Administration Unit
CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
13,966
Containment
28%
Structures Threatened
0
Structures Destroyed
94
Structures Damaged
7
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
1
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

No new fire growth has been observed with suppression efforts limiting hot spots using air and ground resources. Smoldering and deep-seated heat continues to be found on all fires. A slow cool trend continued today with high temperatures topping out in the high 80s and low 90s.
For the Calaveras County 2-7 Fire, all evacuation orders have been downgraded to evacuation warnings. Evacuation warnings will remain in place until further notice.
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.
Damage Inspection Teams (DINS) continue to assess all areas where structures have been impacted. Totals will adjust as these teams evaluate the affected area.

The TCU September Lighting Complex consists of:
  • 1-1 Fire: 5 acres, 100% Contained
  • 1-2 Fire: 40 acres - 100% Contained
  • 1-3 Fire: 95 acres - 100% Contained
  • 2-1 Fire: 0.35 acres, 50% Contained
  • 2-2 Fire: 3,462 acres, 100% Contained / Visit the 2-2 Fire information page
  • 2-3 Fire: 294 acres - 50% Contained/ Copper Cove Ct at Obyrnes Ferry Rd, Copperopolis
  • 2-4 Fire: 47 acres, 100% Contained
  • 2-5 Fire: 0.01 acres -100% Contained
  • 2-6 Fire: 0.25 acres - 100% Contained
  • 2-7 Fire: 606 acres - 50% Contained / Visit the 2-7 Fire information page
  • 2-8 Fire: 1,332 acres- 50% Contained / Visit the 2-8 Fire information page
  • 4-5 Fire: 3.2 acres - 80% Contained / McCormick Meadows, South of Arnold 
  • 5-1 Fire: 0.01 acres, 100% Contained
  • 5-2 Fire: 2.8 acres - 100 % Contained / Lyons Bald Mountain Rd, Sonora
  • 5-3 Fire: 0.01 acres, 100% Contained
  • 5-4 Fire: 0.01 acres, 100% Contained
  • 6-2 Fire: 1,025 acres - 60% Contained / Visit the 6-2 Fire information page
  • 6-3 Fire: 1 acre - 100% Contained
  • 6-4 Fire: 0.01 acres, 100% Contained
  • 6-5 Fire: 7,037 acres - 10% / Visit the 6-5 Fire information page
  • 6-6 Fire: 15 acres - 100% Contained

News Releases

Incident Photos and Videos

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders

Evacuation Orders issued for the following zones: 

6-5 Fire

  • 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 zones: 

2-7 Fire

  • CCU-133-F, CCU-134-B, CCU-134-E, CCU-133-E, CCU-133-D, CCU-134-A, CCU-134-D, CCU-134-C, CCU-134-F, CCU-134-G, CCU-143-B

6-5 Fire

  • 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

Evacuation Shelters

The evacuation shelters will remain open until further notice.

Tuolumne County:

  • Sonora Senior Center
    540 Greenley Road
    Sonora, CA 95370

Animal Evacuation Shelters

Tuolumne County:

  • Sonora Senior Center : Pets are allowed and animal control is on scene assisting
    540 Greenley Road
    Sonora, CA 95370

Road Closures

  • Highway 49 at Sims Road and 120 at Sims Road
  • Sims road between Highway 49 and 120 is now open

Assigned Resources

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Engines
174
Water Tenders
50
Helicopters
8
Dozers
22
Hand Crews
53
Other
4
Total Personnel
2143

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
BLM, CalTrans, CHP, CDCR, Calaveras County Sheriff, Tuolumne County Sheriff, SPI, PG&E, California Valley Miwok Tribe, Chicken Ranch Band of Me-Wuk Indians