Update at 7:30 a.m.:Â The Dove Fire nears completion, with containment at 93 percent this morning, and the acreage holding at 226. There are a total of 200 personnel on the scene with resources including:
- Engines: 17
- Water Tenders: 2
- Dozers: 1
- Hand Crews: 4
Additionally, the Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors also voted to declare a local state of emergency to unlock state and federal funds for the Dove Fire during their Tuesday meeting.
Original post at 6:41 a.m.: Sonora, CA—The Dove Fire is nearing containment at 93 percent and remains 226 acres.
CAL FIRE reported yesterday that 14 structures were damaged or destroyed, with the breakdown and a map on mml.com. They report, “The containment line is growing closer to completion, and firefighters are moving closer to completing mop-up as well. Suppression repair is progressing well. Some resources have been released; the remaining firefighters working are from the local area.”
The only evacuation warning is still Southgate Drive, at the TUD gate near the Mother Lode Fairgrounds.
