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Updates for Gann Fire in Calaveras County on Aug. 6
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Key Points:
- The Gann Fire in Calaveras County, which began Monday near New Hogan Lake, has burned over 10,373 acres with containment now at 19%, and firefighting efforts continue with more than 2,715 personnel deployed.
- Mandatory evacuation orders remain in effect for several zones, with evacuation centers providing shelter, supplies, and support for displaced residents and their pets.
- Herbert Wayne Smith was arrested and charged with recklessly causing the fire; he claims the fire started accidentally while he was cutting scraps on his birthday.
- A firefighter was injured in a dozer rollover during the fire, and a separate vehicle crash involving a pickup and fire engine caused road blockages but was cleared by California Highway Patrol.
- Fire conditions have improved with calmer flames and reduced smoke as crews work to extinguish hotspots, but evacuations and road closures remain in place for public safety.
