Tuolumne County Fire News
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We will provide additional updates as they become available. The TCU September Lightning Complex fire in Tuolumne County, California, has rapidly become the third-largest fire in the state, burning 7,711 acres with no containment as of Tuesday... TUOLUMNE COUNTY, Calif.
- A series of lightning-sparked wildfires led to evacuation orders in the Sierra Foothills in Tuolumne County on Tuesday, fire officials say. Tuolumne County supervisors passed a local state of emergency Tuesday in response to the TCU September Lightning Complex fires, which were confirmed to have destroyed 45 single-family homes... A lightning-caused fire in Tuolumne County, known as the 6-5 Fire, has rapidly grown to nearly 3,000 acres, prompting evacuation orders for Keystone, Chinese Camp, and nearby areas.
Multiple ground and air resources have arrived, totaling 634 personnel. Additional ground and air resources are on order and will be engaged on the fire lines as soon as they arrive. The fire has exhibited active runs in critically dry tall grass, brush, and timber fuels.
An area just north of the evacuation order zone, stretching from Rocky Hill to La Honda Park, is under an evacuation warning. The complex fire is estimated to have burned roughly 5,548 acres so... An air quality advisory has been issued through Friday in Tuolumne County due to the poor air quality conditions, following the TCU September Lightning Complex fires, according to the...
With evacuation orders and warnings in place due to the TCU September Complex Fire, the sheriff's office says the community needs to be aware of the different types of evacuation advisements...
