Summary
The Board honored the Red Cross and volunteers who staffed shelters and helped evacuees during the August GAN fire, and a resident announced a September 20 'Calaveras Strong' fundraiser in Copperopolis for fire victims.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 7
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $7.1 million in structural losses plus roughly $330,000 in government costs, with reimbursement expected to take two to three years.
Residents displaced or harmed by the GAN fire.
Families who lost homes and the community member who died in the fire.
Mentions & discussions (11)
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting — September 8, 2026
The Board honored the Red Cross and volunteers who staffed shelters and helped evacuees during the August GAN fire, and a resident announced a September 20 'Calaveras Strong' fundraiser in Copperopolis for fire victims.
Evacuations underway in Calaveras County due to Loma Fire
Evacuations underway in Calaveras County due to Loma Fire CBS News
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting — August 11, 2026
The Gann Fire burned 10,339 acres, destroyed 15 homes and 21 outbuildings, and caused one fatality. The board ratified the Sheriff's emergency declaration, unlocking state and federal assistance; recovery and reimbursement will take years.
Gann Fire in Calaveras County | Evacuations, Maps, and Updates
Gann Fire in Calaveras County | Evacuations, Maps, and Updates ABC10
Gann Fire in Calaveras County | Evacuations, Maps, and Updates
Gann Fire in Calaveras County | Evacuations, Maps, and Updates ABC10
Gann Fire in Calaveras County | Evacuations, Maps, and Updates
Gann Fire in Calaveras County | Evacuations, Maps, and Updates ABC10
Gann Fire in Calaveras County | Evacuations, Maps, and Updates
Gann Fire in Calaveras County | Evacuations, Maps, and Updates ABC10
Evacuation orders issued for parts of Calaveras County over Gann Fire
Evacuation orders issued for parts of Calaveras County over Gann Fire FOX40
Gold Rush town burns as lightning-sparked wildfires rage in CA foothills
Gold Rush town burns as lightning-sparked wildfires rage in CA foothills Sacramento Bee
Fast-moving fire brushes historic California town, closes highway
Fast-moving fire brushes historic California town, closes highway SFGATE
Live updates: Electra Fire flares, prompts new evacuations, expands over 3,000 acres
Live updates: Electra Fire flares, prompts new evacuations, expands over 3,000 acres Sacramento Bee
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