Incident Update TCU September Lightning Complex

Date:
09/08/2025
Time:
9:59 AM
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
72%
Structures Threatened
0
Structures Destroyed
95
Structures Damaged
7
Civilian Injuries
0
Firefighter Injuries
1
Civilian Fatalities
0
Firefighter Fatalities
0

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Overnight humidity recovery was high. Conditions remained cooler below 1,000 feet, and winds were light. 
Today, firefighters are focused on continuing to keep all 21 fires within control lines and doing mop up operations. Suppression repair is ongoing, including work in dozer lines, and removing excess hose and debris. Crews will remain engaged until repair work is complete. 
Evacuation downgrades have allowed many residents to return to Chinese Camp and begin the recovery process. 
Please continue to use caution when returning home due to emergency crews working in the 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 - 100% Contained
  • 2-2 Fire: 3,462 acres - 100% Contained / Visit the 2-2 Fire information page
  • 2-3 Fire: 294 acres - 60% 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 - 60% Contained / Visit the 2-7 Fire information page
  • 2-8 Fire: 1,332 acres- 60% Contained / Visit the 2-8 Fire information page
  • 4-5 Fire: 3 acres - 100% Contained / McCormick Meadows, South of Arnold 
  • 5-1 Fire: 0.01 acres - 100% Contained
  • 5-2 Fire: 3 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 - 65% 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 - 65% / Visit the 6-5 Fire information page
  • 6-6 Fire: 15 acres - 100% Contained

Federal Assistance

Incident Photos and Videos

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

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, and CCU-143-B

6-5 Fire

Access is limited to residents only in the following areas: 

  • Six Bit Ranch Road
  • Six Bit Gulch Road
  • Redhills Road (within the fire footprint)
  • All of Chinese Camp Town
  • Menkee Hess Road (within the fire footprint)
  • Highway 120 and 49 (within the fire footprint)
  • Shawmut Rd. (within the fire footprint)
  • Rojo (within the fire footprint)

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

2-7 Fire

  • Six Mile Road is closed except for residents only

6-5 Fire

  • Highway 120 at Red Hills Road
  • Highway 120 at Main Street
  • Highway 120 at Washington Street
  • Highway 120 at Curry Street
  • Red Hills Road at Sims Road
  • Highway 120 at Shawmut Road
  • Highway 120 at Rojo Lane
  • Highway 120 at Menke Ness Road
  • Red Hills Road at Six Bit Gulch Road

Assigned Resources

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

Engines
145
Water Tenders
33
Helicopters
2
Dozers
21
Hand Crews
47
Other
4
Total Personnel
2035

Cooperating Agencies

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