Incident Update TCU September Lightning Complex

Situation Summary

• 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

• 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

• CCU-134-C, and CCU-134-E.

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-114, CCU-115, CCU-132-A, CCU-133-B, CCU-134-A, CCU-134-D, CCU-134-F, and CCU-143-B.
• 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

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. Zones: CCU-134-A, CCU-134-D, CCU-134-F, and CCU-133-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.

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

Road Closures

• Six Mile Road at Old Murphys Road
• Highway 49 at Sims Road and 120 at Sims Road
• Sims road between Highway 49 and 120 is now open

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

Engines

173

Water Tenders

52

Helicopters

11

Dozers

21

Hand Crews

58

Other

3

Total Personnel

2166

Cooperating Agencies