Repopulation, Repair Work, Continues On TCU September Complex Fire
Chinese Camp, CA — The TCU September Lightning Complex Fire is still holding at 13,966 acres with 89% containment.
95 structures have been confirmed destroyed and seven more have been damaged. There has been one firefighter injury and no civilian injuries. No fatalities have been reported.
Firefighters have managed to keep all fires within their perimeters due to no fire activity over the last few days. Mop-up operations are ongoing and suppression repair work is steadily progressing. Additionally, PG&E has completed all of their repair work within the fire footprint.
Evacuation downgrades have allowed many residents to return to Chinese Camp and recovery is ongoing. The Red Cross has been assisting with providing food, water and toiletry kits to residents in need.
The TCU September Lighting Complex consists of:
- 1-1 Fire: 5 acres – 100% Contained
- 1-2 Fire: 40 acres – 100% Contained
- 1-3 Fire: 95 acres – 100% Contained
- 2-1 Fire: 0.35 acres – 100% Contained
- 2-2 Fire: 3,462 acres – 100% Contained
- 2-3 Fire: 294 acres – 70% Contained/ Copper Cove Ct at Obyrnes Ferry Rd, Copperopolis
- 2-4 Fire: 47 acres – 100% Contained
- 2-5 Fire: 0.01 acres -100% Contained
- 2-6 Fire: 0.25 acres – 100% Contained
- 2-7 Fire: 606 acres – 70% Contained
- 2-8 Fire: 1,332 acres- 70% Contained
- 4-5 Fire: 3 acres – 100% Contained / McCormick Meadows, South of Arnold
- 5-1 Fire: 0.01 acres – 100% Contained
- 5-2 Fire: 3 acres – 100 % Contained / Lyons Bald Mountain Rd, Sonora
- 5-3 Fire: 0.01 acres – 100% Contained
- 5-4 Fire: 0.01 acres – 100% Contained
- 6-2 Fire: 1,025 acres – 80% Contained
- 6-3 Fire: 1 acre – 100% Contained
- 6-4 Fire: 0.01 acres – 100% Contained
- 6-5 Fire: 7,037 acres – 75%
- 6-6 Fire: 15 acres – 100% Contained
