SACRAMENTO – Moving swiftly to support local and state response efforts to the Gann Fire, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California has secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to make additional resources available to support response efforts in Calaveras County. “California is fully mobilized alongside our local and state partners to meet the challenges posed by the Gann Fire. By securing this assistance, we are strengthening our ability to deploy critical firefighting resources, accelerate containment efforts, protect lives and property, and support communities facing ongoing evacuations.” – Governor Gavin NewsomThe fast-moving Gann Fire ignited on August 3, 2026, just before 5:30 P.M. near Hogan Dam Road and Gann Road near Valley Springs in Calaveras County, and rapidly spread. More than 6,495 acres have burned, threatening several communities in Calaveras County and forcing the evacuation of 1,473 residents while placing an additional 1,400 under evacuation warnings.