Overview

• Cal Fire says nearly two dozen blazes in the TCU September Lightning Complex have burned more than 13,000 acres across Tuolumne and Calaveras counties.
• The 6-5 Fire devastated Chinese Camp, with Reuters and Cal Fire citing dozens of homes lost, two historic buildings destroyed, and a scorched cemetery, while the 1854 church and several landmarks survived.
• Mandatory evacuations remain in place for multiple communities, shelters are operating in Sonora and Angels Camp, and the Yosemite junction at Highways 120/108 is closed.
• More than 600 personnel are assigned as Incident Command seeks additional engines, crews, dozers and aircraft, and the state has secured a FEMA Fire Management Assistance Grant.
• Officials report no fatalities, but damaged power infrastructure, thick smoke and poor air quality persist while containment remains low.