Gann Fire (CA)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- Calaveras County
- Jurisdiction
- Private land
Burning across private land in Calaveras County, California, the active Gann Fire has consumed 1,400 acres since it started on August 4, 2026. This incident occurs within a regional fire season that typically spans from June to October.
On a broader scale, wildfire activity across the country has seen 2,528,284 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 54% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in California for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 1,400 acres — about 5.7 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
The bigger picture in United States
Across United States, roughly 2,528,284 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 54% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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