Update: Dove Fire Acreage Holds, Slight Containment Made Overnight

Key Points:

• The Dove Fire in Sonora, Tuolumne County, remains at 223 acres with 1% containment after crews gained slight progress overnight; it started on July 26 near Highway 108 and Mill Villa Road, causing multiple evacuations and road closures.
• Mandatory evacuations continue in several areas including Golden Dove Lane, Crooked Lane, Southgate Road, and parts of Mono Way, while evacuation warnings remain in place for additional nearby streets.
• Highway 108 is partially open with one-lane traffic control between Stockton Road and Wigwam Road, but other local roads like Southgate Drive remain closed to support firefighting efforts.
• Evacuation centers are established at Tuolumne CRC for residents and small animals, with separate shelters for temporary animal evacuation and large animals located in Jamestown.
• Emergency resources deployed include 22 engines, 3 helicopters, 4 dozers, 5 hand crews, and 225 personnel; residents are urged to avoid the area and evacuate promptly if they feel unsafe.