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Updates for Gann Fire in Calaveras County on Aug. 7
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Key Points:
- The Gann Fire in Calaveras County, which began Monday near New Hogan Lake, has burned over 10,374 acres and destroyed 18 structures, with firefighting efforts reaching 40% containment as of Friday morning.
- Evacuation orders have been reduced, allowing some residents to return home, while evacuation centers remain open at Jenny Lind Memorial District and Avery Middle School, and shelters are available for displaced animals.
- A woman, Susan Solari, was found deceased in a burned home during firefighting operations, and a firefighter was injured in a dozer rollover incident.
- Herbert Wayne Smith was arrested for recklessly causing the fire; he claims it was accidental while cutting scraps and has a prior 2018 fire-related offense on record.
- Governor Gavin Newsom declared a State of Emergency to mobilize additional resources, and multiple road closures remain in effect to support fire containment efforts.
