Incident Update TCU September Lightning Complex
- Date:
- 09/04/2025
- Time:
- 8:48 AM
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
- 13,790
- 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: 599 acres - 20% Contained / Visit the 2-7 Fire information page
- 2-8 Fire: 1,333 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: 1028 acres - 15% Contained / Visit the 6-2 Fire information page
- 6-3 Fire: 1 acres - 100% Contained
- 6-5 Fire: 6,984 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-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.
- 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
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 will continue to be closed to through traffic between Highway 4 and 634 Six Mile Road.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 103
- Water Tenders
- 10
- Helicopters
- 12
- Dozers
- 19
- Hand Crews
- 43
- Other
- 3
- Total Personnel
- 1487
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 |