Update #1: Most Dove Fire Evacuations Lifted

Published Jul 29, 2026 11:57 am

Dove Fire burn scar—CAL FIRE photo

Update at 11:55 a.m.: CAL FIRE TCU reports that, along with the Tuolumne County Fire Department, Tuolumne County Sheriff, City of Sonora Fire Department, and Sonora Police Department, have confirmed that damaged and destroyed structures are within the Dove Fire perimeter. They added, “Inspections are taking place, and details will be released when finalized. As repopulation continues, it is important to remember that firefighters, equipment, utility workers, and contractors are working in the area. Use caution when driving in previously closed areas, and if you identify safety concerns or hazards, please report them.”

Update at 11:39 a.m.: The Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office has issued a major update to the evacuations in the Dove Fire burning in Sonora.

Areas No Longer Under Evacuation Warning and Now OPEN:
• Symons Lane
• West Sunset Street
• Crooked Lane
• South side of Mono Way from Greenley Road to Washington Street
• West Lytton
• Olive Street
• Maple Street
• High Street
• Bulwer Street
• Toby Street
• June Street
• West Church Lane
• Knowles Hill Drive
• McKibbon Drive
• Martha Lane
• Outlook Drive
• Residences and businesses on the north side of Stockton Road east of Nancy’s Hope

Evacuation Warning:
• Golden Dove
• Silver Pine Drive
• Mill Villa Court
• Southgate Drive
• Hill Street
• Sonora Ave
• Fair Street
• Gerrymander Avenue

*** Fire personnel, utility crews, and emergency vehicles will continue working throughout the Evacuation Warning areas and the fire footprint. If you are traveling in or near these locations, please slow down, remain alert, and watch for emergency responders and utility vehicles as they complete their work. PLEASE FOLLOW ALL ROADING SIGNS IN THE DESIGNATED AREAS ***
Your patience and cooperation help keep everyone safe.

Road Information:
• Southgate Drive is OPEN
• Symons Lane at Washington Street is OPEN
• West Sunset Street at High Street is OPEN
• Stockton Road is open to Nancy’s Hope (closed from HWY 108 to Nancy’s Hope)
Deputies will be patrolling the areas under evacuation throughout the day as fire personnel continue to work.

Original post 7:54 a.m.: Sonora, CA – The Dove Fire containment jumped overnight from 40 percent to 55 percent this morning.

The acreage is holding steady at 226 acres. CAL FIRE reports that firefighters took advantage of cooler temperatures overnight and were able to increase containment. They added, “Smoke from isolated pockets of heat well within the fire’s perimeter may be visible to the community; however, expanding the depth of the fireline and mop-up are a focus of crews as work to achieve full containment continues.”

Additionally, damaged utilities are being repaired, and inspections are in progress. McKibbon Drive, Martha Lane, and Outlook Drive, in addition to the residences and businesses on the north side of Stockton Road east of Nancy Hope, are no longer under evacuation warnings. Deputies will continue to patrol areas under evacuation orders throughout the night.

Remaining Evacuation Orders

• Golden Dove

• Silver Pine Drive

• Symons Lane

• Southgate Drive

• Hill Street

• Sonora Ave

• Fair Street

• Gerrymander Avenue

• West Sunset Street

• Mill Villa Court

Evacuation Warnings

• Crooked Lane

• South side of Mono Way from Greenley Road to Washington Street

• West Lytton

• Olive Street

• Maple Street

• High Street

• Bulwer Street

• Toby Street

• June Street

• West Church Lane

• Knowles Hill Drive

Evacuation Shelters:

Evacuation Centers:
Tuolumne CRC (small animals – dogs and cats – accepted)

18241 Bay Ave
Tuolumne, CA 95379

*for large animals see “Animal Evacuation Shelter” information

 

Tuolumne County Transit Center
12879 Justice Ctr Dr,
Sonora, CA 95370

*open as a cooling center/location for fresh air for the unhoused individuals in our community as well as those at Camp Justice

Animal Evacuation Shelters

Temporary Animal Evacuation Shelters:

Animal Control

10040 Victoria Way
Jamestown, CA 95327

Posse Grounds (Large Animal Evacuation Center)

19130 Rawhide Rd
Jamestown, CA 95327

Road Closures:

• Stockton Road is open to Nancy’s Hope (closed from HWY 108 to Nancy’s Hope)
• Southgate Drive is closed
• Symons Lane at Washington Street
• West Sunset Street at High Street

Resources on scene:

• Engines: 62
• Water Tenders: 12
• Dozers: 11
• Hand Crews: 19
• Total Personnel: 636