Incident Update TCU September Lightning Complex

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

California secures federal assistance to support response to the TCU Lightning Complex Fire in Calaveras County

Incident Photos and Videos

TCU September Lightning Complex Youtube 

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders

Evacuation Orders issued for the following zones: 

2-7 Fire

Evacuation orders remain for the following zones: 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

The following areas are being downgraded from Mandatory Evacuation Orders 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

Six mile road will continue to be closed to through traffic between Highway 4 and 634 Six Mile Road.

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.

Please refer to the Calaveras County Genesys Evacuation Map for precise zone boundaries and status updates.

Evacuation warnings have been updated to the following zones: CCU-114, CCU-115, CCU-132-A, CCU-133-B, CCU-134-A, CCU-134-D, CCU-134-F, and 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

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

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Tuolumne County:

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

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