Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are below… Friday, July 31, 2026 00:14 EVENTS ISSUED FOR COUNTY ROAD CALLS 2607310002 Occurred at Shaws Flat Rd/Saratoga Rd, in Sonora, CA. Disposition: County Roads (Dispatched by TCSO). 00:17 WELFARE CHECK 2607310003 Occurred at Basin Creek on Buchanan RD/1N01, in Tuolumne, CA. Disposition: Welfare Check. […]
San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. Friday, July 31, 2026 00:02 Suspicious or Parked Vehicle 2607310002 Officer initiated activity at Hwy 26, Valley Springs, CA. Disposition: No Report Taken. 00:07 Traffic Stop 2607310004 Officer initiated activity at Hwy 12/Hwy 26, Valley Springs, CA. Disposition: No Report Taken. […]
Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are below… Thursday, July 30, 2026 00:05 VERBAL DISPUTE 2607300001 Occurred at Oliveira Residence on Bennett Rd, in Columbia, CA. 415V/602. Disposition: Welfare Check. 00:19 CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL 2607300002 Occurred at Jamestown Rd/Golf Links Rd, in Jamestown, CA. Chp. Disposition: Referred To Other Agency. 01:25 POSSIBLE […]
San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. Thursday, July 30, 2026 01:06 Traffic Stop 2607300007 Officer initiated activity at Silver Rapids Rd/Huckleberry Ln, Valley Springs, CA. Disposition: No Report Taken. 06:33 911 Misdial 2607300023 Occurred on Buena Vista Ct, in Valley Springs, CA. Disposition: No Report Taken. 07:44 […]
Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are below… Wednesday, July 29, 2026 00:29 VERBAL DISPUTE 2607290001 Occurred on Half Mile Rd, in Tuolumne, CA. 415v. Disposition: Log Note. 01:09 FOLLOW UP 2607290002 Occurred on Hitching Post Rd, in Sonora, CA. F/u. Disposition: Log Note. 01:15 TRAFFIC STOP 2607290003 Officer initiated activity at […]
San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. Wednesday, July 29, 2026 01:06 Traffic Stop 2607300007 Officer initiated activity at Silver Rapids Rd/Huckleberry Ln, Valley Springs, CA. Disposition: No Report Taken. 06:33 911 Misdial 2607300023 Occurred on Buena Vista Ct, in Valley Springs, CA. Disposition: No Report Taken. 07:44 […]
San Andreas, CA…Gann Fire – Community Update 08/06/2026 – 1:00 P.M. The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services (OES) is continuing to monitor the Gann Fire, which originated near Hogan Dam Road and Gann Road, south of New Hogan Lake. As previously reported, our priorities remain the same: protecting lives, property, and our communities […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to support the ongoing response to the fire that began on August 3rd, 2026, in the area of Hogan Dam Road and Gann Road, south of New Hogan Lake. CAL FIRE Law Enforcement remains the lead agency responsible for determining the origin and cause of the […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Newsom has secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help suppress the Gann Fire in Calaveras County. File Photo Moving swiftly to support local and state response efforts to the Gann Fire, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California has secured a Fire Management Assistance […]
Angels Camp, CA…They are getting the upper hand on the Gann. Just a hunch but possibly later today you may start to see some mandatory evacuations dropped to warnings. Weather is another battle they are fighting as humidity recovery at night over the fire has been next to nothing and any ignition has a chance […]
Angels Camp, CA…At Frogtown, Gann Incident – Operations Briefing – 08-06-26.
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San Andreas, CA…CAL FIRE Law Enforcement Officers arrested Herbert Wayne Smith, 65, of Valley Springs, on Monday, August 3, 2026, following an origin and cause investigation into the Gann Fire in Calaveras County. The investigation determined that Smith was responsible for recklessly causing the Gann Fire, which ignited on August 3, 2026, in a rural […]
San Andreas, CA…CAL FIRE Law Enforcement Officers arrested Herbert Wayne Smith, 65, of Valley Springs, on Monday, August 3, 2026, following an origin and cause investigation into the Gann Fire in Calaveras County. The investigation determined that Smith was responsible for recklessly causing the Gann Fire, which ignited on August 3, 2026, in a rural […]
San Andreas, CA…(Acerage Updated) The Gann Fire is now 9,363.4 acres. The good news is we are starting to see containment numbers. They tend to be conservative on these so if they are saying 10% there is a good chance they have a handle on much more of the Gann’s perimeter than this. The cavalry […]
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Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Blocking Traffic Near Tulloch Dam Rd / Sr108. Incident: 0423 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Tulloch Dam Rd / Sr108 Loc Desc: 3-4 MILES JNO Lat/Lon: 37.839200 -120.626055 Detail Information 6:36 PM 4 [7] [Rotation Request Comment] ***1039 AFFORDABLE TOW SONORA 209-984-2414*** 6:36 PM 3 [6] B61-001 START 1185 6:31 PM […]
San Andreas, CA…The latest from CAL-FIRE TCU on the Gann Fire. “The fire is now at 6,495 acres. CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 6 has been assigned to the Gann Fire in Calaveras County to support the CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit and ongoing suppression efforts. Firefighters are faced with hot temperatures and steep terrain. The […]
San Andreas, CA…Gann Fire – Community Update, The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services (OES) is continuing to monitor the Gann Fire, which originated near Hogan Dam Road and Gann Road, south of New Hogan Lake. As of approximately 10:59 A.M., the fire is estimated at approximately 3,759 acres. There are several updated EVACUATION […]
San Andreas, CA…No word yet on extent of damage to Bear Mountain Communication Equipment. As many of you have noticed the fire cameras went down at 7:31am this morning. This was probably not just due to a power outage as most of these systems have battery backup that should be good for 24 – 48 […]
San Andreas, CA….The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services (OES) is continuing to monitor the Gann Fire, which originated near Hogan Dam Road and Gann Road, south of New Hogan Lake. Our priorities remain the same: working together through Unified Command with CAL FIRE, local fire departments, and our emergency response partners to protect […]
San Andreas, CA…CAL-FIRE’s mapping tools are pretty incredible now. Click the image below to not only seen the mapping but you can track the air assets assigned to the fire in real time by their location, altitude, etc.
San Andreas, CA…Pool Station Road is Now Closed Between San Andreas & Copperopolis due to the Gann Fire. Pool Station Rd is CLOSED between Hwy49 and Hwy4 due to the Gann Fire in Calaveras County. This closure now includes Church Hill Rd (access onto Pool Station) and Russell Rd (access onto Pool Station). If you […]
Valley Springs, CA…A quick look at PG&E’s outage map and about 200 customers in the fire area are now without power.
Valley Springs, CA…The Gann Fire has now scorched 3,000 plus acres. No update on structures lost if any but the Bear Mountain Communication towers are in the fire’s path and the fire cameras are already off line and have been for a couple of hours at least. In the photos below you have a shot […]
Valley Springs, CA…Morning Update from CAL-FIRE TCU…”Firefighters worked tirelessly overnight attacking the fire from the ground and air. Although the fire has grown to 2,100 acres evacuation orders were unchanged overnight. There’s still a moderate rate of spread and 0% containment however, additional resources are still responding to the area for dayshift.” Date Started 08/03/2026 […]
Valley Springs, CA…Alert. The American Red Cross has opened an evacuation shelter for community members displaced by the Gann Fire. Shelter Location: Jenny Lind Veterans Memorial Hall 300 W Daphne Street Valley Springs, CA 95252 Red Cross volunteers will provide safe shelter, water, meals, emotional support and additional resources to evacuees impacted by the wildfire. […]
Valley Springs, CA…The Gann Fire that started this afternoon has exploded to an official CAL-FIRE estimate of 1,400 acres but by now it is probably closer to 2,000 acres and by morning 2,000 will likely just be a memory. Multiple areas now extending over to Hwy 49 are now in place. Let’s pray they have […]
Valley Springs, CA…(CALCO OES: Mandatory evacuations for zones 147, 109, 139, 110 for vegetation fire that started in the area of Hogan Dam Rd south of Lake Hogan ) The Gann fire is now 310 acres per Air Attack. Additional resources ordered & will work through the night to get ahead of the fire. From […]
