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Updates for Gann Fire in Calaveras County on Aug. 4
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Key Points:
- The Gann Fire in Calaveras County started Monday evening near New Hogan Lake and has burned at least 3,000 acres with no containment as of Tuesday morning, prompting evacuation orders for multiple zones.
- Over 250 personnel, including Firehawk helicopters capable of night response, are battling the fire, which continues to spread through dry grass and brush toward residential areas.
- Evacuation centers have been established at Jenny Lind Memorial District and Valley Springs, providing shelter, meals, and support for displaced residents and their pets, while livestock can be sheltered at the Calaveras County Fairgrounds.
- A firefighter was injured in a dozer rollover and hospitalized, and a separate crash occurred when a pickup truck collided with a fire engine blocking the road, causing significant vehicle damage.
- The Calaveras Unified School District is monitoring air quality due to smoke but will keep schools open with possible modifications to outdoor activities for safety.
