Valley Springs, CA—As progress is being made battling the Gann Fire, some of the earlier evacuated residents are being allowed to return home this afternoon, per the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office.
CAL Fire stresses that utility crews are still in the area working to restore service as quickly and safely as possible. This work is ongoing, and some people may continue to be without power after returning to their properties.
The fire is still estimated to be 10,374 acres with 26% containment.
Changes to evacuation statuses released by the Calaveras Sheriff’s Office are below:
Moved to OPEN STATUS:
• CCU-111 (Calaveritas Road, Cement Plant Road, O’Connell Lane, Buckskin Way, Knief Lane, Edgewood, East Oak Park Drive, Park Drive, Airport Road)
• CCU-131 (Fourth Crossing Road, Fricot City Road, Dogtown Road, San Domingo Road, Sanctuary Lane, Schmauder Mine Road, Albright Court, Lakeside Drive)
• CCU 148 (Finnigan Lane, Cuneo Road, Stockton Road)
• CCU-153 (Appaloosa Road, Pinto Road, Pony Way, Buckskin Road, Sorrel Way, Hunter Street, Paint Road, Chestnut Way, Dunn Road, Filly Lane, Morgan Road, Stallion Way, Gelding Road)
• CCU-110-B (East of Pool Station Road and Mountain Oaks School, George Reed Drive, Church Hill Road, Wendell Court, Toma Court)
• CCU-140
Moved to WARNING STATUS:
• CCU-110-A (West of Pool Station Road, With the Exception of The Calaveras River Academy School)
• CCU-139 (East of Pool Station Road)
• CCU-147 (South of Hunt Road)
Remaining in FULL EVACUATION STATUS:
• Zone CCU-109 (Full Order, No Changes)
• Zone CCU-139 (West of Pool Station Road)
• Zone CCU-147 (North of Hunt Road)
• Zone CCU-130-B (Full Order, No Changes)
Road Closures & Updates:
• Pool Station Road at Cement Plant Road – OPEN as of 1:00 P.M.
• Pool Station Road at Highway 4 – OPEN as of 1:00 P.M.
• Pool Station Road at Riata Way – Full Closure
• Hogan Dam Road at Hunt Road – Full Closure
• Bear Creek Day Use Area at Hogan Dam Road – Full Closure
Evacuation Center: UPDATE
• Valley Springs Veterans Hall -189 Pine Street, Valley Springs, CA 95252
• Avery Middle School – 4545 Moran Road, Avery, CA 95224 (Not equipped to handle animals)
The Valley Springs Evacuation Center is available for displaced residents and their domesticated animals. Volunteers with the American Red Cross are on scene at both locations, providing assistance alongside Calaveras County Health and Human Services.
