Gann Fire in California's Calaveras County Burns 10,339 Acres and Kills One, Governor Declares Emergency
Shortly before 5:30 p.m. on August 3, 2026, a wildfire broke out near Hogan Dam Road and Gann Road near Valley Springs, in Calaveras County, California, and was named the Gann Fire. According to the CAL FIRE incident page, it had already burned 310 acres by 8:18 p.m. that evening.
The fire grew rapidly on August 4, reaching 6,495 acres by 5:49 p.m. According to the Governor's August 6 emergency proclamation, 1,473 residents were evacuated and 1,400 more were under evacuation warnings, and the fire caused one fatality. Resources assigned at the time of the proclamation included more than 2,700 personnel, 12 helicopters, 247 engines, 46 dozers and 25 water tenders.
On August 5, CAL FIRE updated the cause to "equipment use." The Governor proclaimed a State of Emergency for Calaveras County on August 6, and the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services had secured a federal Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) for the fire, reimbursing 75% of eligible suppression costs.
CAL FIRE's August 11 update put the Gann Fire's final size at 10,339 acres, 94% contained.
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Source: CAL FIRE
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Photo: 图：加州卡拉韦拉斯县Gann Fire火场，林木起火、浓烟升腾。（加州消防局官方图） / Photo: Flames and smoke at the Gann Fire in Calaveras County, California. (CAL FIRE)
