Gann Fire
Update Aug. 3 8:01 p.m. – Just before 8 p.m. the Gann Fire burning south of New Hogan Lake in Valley Springs was reported at 310 acres with a continued moderate to dangerous rate of spread.
Update Aug. 3 10:31 p.m. Gann Fire was reported as 1400 acres. Evacuation orders are still in effect for zones 147, 109, 139 and 110. Additional resources have been requested. For is heading south towards Cooper Lane area.
Mandatory evacuations were called for those living in four zones near the Gann Fire in Valley Springs, which broke out south of New Hogan Lake Monday, Aug 3, shortly after 5 p.m.
Evacuations were ordered shortly after 7 p.m. for Zones 147, 109, 139 and 110.
At that point the fire was estimated in size at 200 acres, also described at that point as well-established across a dirt road, it was reported to be moving up Bear Mountain with a moderate rate of spread.
The blaze broke out in the vicinity of Hogan Dam and Gann roads south of New Hogan Lake. It was initially described as being around 30 acres and moving upslope with a moderate to dangerous rate of spread
By 6 p.m. it reportedly grew to 40 to 50 acres and before 6:30 it was measured at 75 to 100 acres with a moderate rate of spread, triggering a call for more air and ground resources.
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