Cal Fire Reports 40% Containment of Gann Fire, Body Recovered, Suspect Arrested
Cal Fire said on 7 August that the Gann Fire in Calaveras County, California, was 40% contained, that a victim’s body had been recovered and that a man accused of starting the blaze had been arrested. The wildfire, which first ignited on 3 August near New Hogan Lake, had already scorched more than 10,000 acres and destroyed homes.
Earlier reports noted that the fire had expanded to 2,100 acres, prompting evacuations for four zones and an advisory for a fifth, and that shelters were opened for residents and livestock. A local state of emergency was declared, schools were closed and additional evacuation orders were issued as the blaze grew to over 7,000 acres.
Actors
Cal Fire
Calaveras County Sheriff's Office
American Red Cross
Calaveras Unified School District
California Highway Patrol
Locations
Calaveras County, California, USA
Hogan Dam Road, Calaveras County, California, USA
Gann Road, Calaveras County, California, USA
Valley Springs, California, USA
Jenny Lind Memorial District, Valley Springs, California, USA
Angels Camp, California, USA
300 W Daphne Street, Valley Springs, California, USA
