Dove Fire
- 223 Acres
- 1 County: Tuolumne
07/26/2026 2:48 PM
07/27/2026 9:20 AM
Under Investigation
CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit
No team assigned
Highway 108 & Mill Villa Road, Sonora
Status reports
Evacuations in Progress
Evacuation Orders
Immediate threat to life. This is a lawful order to LEAVE NOW. The area is lawfully closed to public access.
- Golden Dove
- Crooked Lane
- Simons Lane
- Southgate Drive
- Hill Street
- Sonora Ave
- Fair Street
- Gerrymander Avenue
Evacuation Warnings
Potential threat to life and/or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now.
- McKibbon Drive
- Martha Lane
- Outlook Drive
- South side of Mono Way from Greenley Road to Washington Street
- West Lytton
- Olive Street
- Maple Street
- High Street
- Bulwer Street
- West Sunset Street
- Toby Street
- June Street
- West Church Lane
- Knowles Hill Drive
Evacuation Shelters
Tuolumne, CA 95379
12879 Justice Ctr Dr,
Sonora, CA 95370
Animal Evacuation Shelters
Jamestown, CA 95327
Jamestown, CA 95327
Incident Updates
Resources worked diligently throughout the night mopping up hot spots and strengthing control lines. For updated road closures and Evacuation Orders and Warnings visit Tuolumne County Sheriff | Sonora CA | Facebook.
A Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) has been secured to support the response to the Dove Fire in Tuolumne County.
CHP will be opening Highway 108 to one lane.
Photos of the Dove Fire.
The incident will have 3 night flying copters that will be conducting water dropping operations.
The Dove Fire is in Unified Command with Sonora City Fire Department, Tuolumne County Sheriff, and CHP.
The Dove fire is holding within the retardant lines, yet still has a moderate rate of spread. Firefighters continue to engage the fire to establish and reinforce containment lines.
Firefighters continue to attack the fire that still has a dangerous rate of spread. Evacuations and road closures are in the area.
The fire has a dangerous rate of spread and evacuation orders are in place. Please follow Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office Facebook page for evacuation details.
Additional Information
Road Closures
- HWY 108 is still one lane traffic between Stockton Road and Wigwam Road
- Washington Street is open, but the side streets on the west side from Symons Lane to Stockton Road are closed
- Stockton Road is open to Forest Road
- Southgate Drive is closed
Resources Assigned
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484Personnel
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3Helicopters
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22Engines
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4Dozers
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3Water Tenders
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5Crews
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5Other Assigned
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
Damage Assessment
Confirmed Damage to Property, Injuries, and Fatalities.
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2Confirmed Firefighter Injuries
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