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 area southeast of New Hogan Lake.
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- 19% Contained
- 10,373 Acres
- 1 County: Calaveras
08/03/2026 5:27 PM
08/05/2026 6:13 PM
Under Investigation
Incident Maps and Reports
Unified Command: CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit, Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office
CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 6
Hogan Dam Road and Gann Road, Valley Springs
Status reports
Evacuations in Progress
Evacuation Orders
Immediate threat to life. This is a lawful order to LEAVE NOW. The area is lawfully closed to public access.
Evacuation Orders have been issued for the following zones:
- CCU-109
- CCU-110-A
- CCU-130-B
- CCU-139
- CCU-140
- CCU-147
For current evacuation information or to sign up for alerts visit: Calaveras County Sheriff’s OfficeExternal Link
Evacuation Warnings
Potential threat to life and/or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now.
Evacuation Warnings have been issued for the following zones:
- CCU-110-B
- CCU-111
- CCU-131
- CCU-148
- CCU-153
For current evacuation information or to sign up for alerts visit: Calaveras County Sheriff’s OfficeExternal Link
Evacuation Shelters
Valley Springs Veterans Memorial (accepts small pets)
189 Pine Street
Valley Springs, CA 95252
For current evacuation information or to sign up for alerts visit: Calaveras County Sheriff’s OfficeExternal Link
Animal Evacuation Shelters
Calaveras County Fairgrounds (accepts large animals)
2465 Gun Club Road
Angels Camp, CA 95222
For current evacuation information or to sign up for alerts visit: Calaveras County Sheriff’s OfficeExternal Link
For information on Calaveras County Ranch Pass visit:Calaveras County Ranch Pass InformationExternal Link
Incident Updates
The Gann Fire is now 10,372 acres and 19% contained.
An arrest was made in relationship to the Gann Fire, please see the press release for details.
Zone CCU-110 has been split. CCU-110-A remains in Evacuation Order status. CCU-110-B has been reduced to an Evacuation Warning.
The Gann Fire is now 9,363 acres and 10% contained.
Last night a firing operation began that will continue on today. This is a firefighting tactic used to remove unburned fuels to help contain the fire. It is expected to complete today, and additional smoke may be visible during this time.
Resources Assigned
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1,623Personnel
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4Helicopters
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50Engines
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16Dozers
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8Water Tenders
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16Crews
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
Contact Information
Gann Fire Info Line
(209) 754-5527
Agency Information
Calaveras County Probation, Tuolumne County Sheriff, El Dorado County Sheriff, Manteca Police Department, Sutter Creek Police Department, Amador Sheriff’s Office, Alpine County Sheriff’s Office, Placer County Sheriff
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