California · Contained · 10,339 acres

Gann Fire, California

10,339

Acres reported

100%

Contained

0

Acres since yesterday

Last updated · refreshed every 15 minutes from the NIFC WFIGS feed · awareness only — follow local authorities

Update ·

As of Aug 18, 2026, 09:15 UTC, the Gann Fire is listed as contained at 10,339 acres, 100% contained, in Calaveras County, California.

No change in reported size or containment since Aug 14, 2026, 15:15 UTC.

The most recent mapped perimeter (Aug 9, 2026, 20:16 UTC) covers 10,339 acres; the mapped perimeter has been updated 22 times since the fire began.

No satellite heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours (last one Aug 6, 2026, 10:14 UTC).

Gann Fire map

The most recent mapped perimeter (solid) and the previous day's perimeter (dashed), with the reported point of origin.

Latest perimeter   Previous perimeter   ·   Perimeters come from the WFIGS interagency perimeter service and are usually mapped once a day; the mapped area can differ from the reported acreage.

Key facts

Size
10,339 acres
Containment
100%
Status
Contained
Discovered
Aug 4, 2026
Location
Calaveras County, California
Origin point
38.1079, -120.7668
Peak reported size
10,374 acres
Perimeter mapped
Aug 9, 2026 (9 days ago)
Satellite heat, 24 h
none matched

Nearest towns

Distances are from the reported point of origin, not from the fire’s edge (see the perimeter map for the current extent).

  • Rancho Calaveras, CA5.1 mi W of the origin · pop. 4,489
  • Valley Springs, CA6.7 mi NW of the origin · pop. 3,553
  • San Andreas, CA7.7 mi NE of the origin · pop. 2,783
  • Copperopolis, CA11 mi SE of the origin · pop. 3,671
  • Sacramento, CA51 mi NW of the origin · pop. 524,943

Other fires nearby

No other wildfires listed within 50 miles right now.

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Gann Fire daily history

The largest size and containment reported each UTC day, from our 15-minute archive of the federal feed (first seen Aug 4, 2026, 00:45 UTC).

Day (UTC)Reported sizeChangeContained
Aug 18, 202610,339 acres0100%
Aug 17, 202610,339 acres0100%
Aug 14, 202610,339 acres0
Aug 13, 202610,339 acres0
Aug 12, 202610,339 acres0
Aug 11, 202610,339 acres−35
Aug 10, 202610,374 acres0
Aug 9, 202610,374 acres0
Aug 8, 202610,374 acres0
Aug 7, 202610,374 acres+1
Aug 6, 202610,373 acres+1,010
Aug 5, 20269,363 acres+6,363
Aug 4, 20263,000 acres

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Gann Fire questions, answered from the data

How big is the Gann Fire?

As of Aug 18, 2026, 09:15 UTC, the Gann Fire is reported at 10,339 acres (peak reported size 10,374 acres). No change in reported size or containment since Aug 14, 2026, 15:15 UTC.

Is the Gann Fire contained?

Yes — the Gann Fire was reported 100% contained as of Aug 18, 2026, 09:15 UTC. Containment means a control line surrounds the fire; interior areas can keep burning for days.

Where is the Gann Fire?

The reported point of origin is at 38.1079, -120.7668 in Calaveras County, California. Nearest towns: Rancho Calaveras (5.1 mi W), Valley Springs (6.7 mi NW), San Andreas (7.7 mi NE). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.

Is the Gann Fire still burning?

The federal feed still lists it as contained as of Aug 18, 2026, 09:15 UTC; no satellite heat detections were matched to it in the last 24 hours.

Where do I find evacuation orders for the Gann Fire?

From the county sheriff and local emergency management, not from this site. Check the official California sources on our California page and your county’s alert system. FireRiskHere is for awareness only.

How current is this page?

The numbers come from the National Interagency Fire Center's WFIGS incident feed and the WFIGS perimeter service, refreshed every 15 minutes, plus NASA FIRMS satellite detections hourly. This page was last updated Aug 18, 2026, 09:15 UTC. Acreage and containment are what the incident team reports and can lag by hours.

About this page

This page is generated automatically for every wildfire whose reported size reaches 1,000 acres, from FireRiskHere’s archive of the National Interagency Fire Center’s WFIGS incident feed (captured every 15 minutes), the WFIGS interagency perimeter service, and NASA FIRMS satellite detections. It stays online after the fire is contained as a record of the incident. Nothing here is an official notice — for evacuation orders and road closures follow your county sheriff and local emergency management. How the site works →