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Dove Fire: Mandatory evacuations prompted by vegetation fire in Tuolumne County
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Key Points:
- A vegetation fire, named the Dove fire, is burning in Tuolumne County near Highway 108 and Stockton Road, prompting mandatory evacuations in several residential areas.
- Mandatory evacuation zones include McKibbon Drive, Golden Dove Lane, Crooked Lane, Southgate Road, Stockton Road, Silver Pine Lane, and areas from Washington Street to Lowe's and north side of Mono to Washington Street.
- Evacuation warnings are in place for additional nearby streets including S Washington Street to Barretta Street, Martha Lane, Outlook Drive, and others.
- The fire has burned 166 acres as of 5:20 p.m. and is spreading rapidly, leading to the closure of Stockton Road at Highway 108 and Woodside Drive.
- An animal evacuation center is established at Tuolumne County Animal Control, with large animals being evacuated at the Posse Grounds.
