"The 6-5 Fire swept into the Gold Rush-era town of Chinese Camp, with a population of 90 people, destroying multiple structures and mobile homes. According to the Associated Press, at least five homes were on fire there Tuesday night, but photos from the town show widespread destruction of structures. According to Cal Fire, "The fire has exhibited active runs in critically dry tall grass, brush, and timber fuels. The terrain is challenging to access, requiring fire crews to hike in by foot to many remote locations.""
"The TCU September Lightning Complex has now burned almost 19 square miles, or 11,977 acres as of Wednesday morning. The group of fires are 0% contained. The 6-5 fire has prompted evacuation orders for the towns of Yosemite Junction and Keystone, and an evacuation warning is in place for an area just south of Jamestown. The second-largest blaze, the 2-2 Fire, is burning on both sides of Highway 4, west of Telegraph City."
A group of 22 lightning-sparked fires, named the TCU September Lightning Complex, ignited around 4 pm after monsoon-driven thunderstorms and have quickly grown across Calaveras and Tuolumne counties. The largest blaze, the 6-5 Fire, expanded to 6,473 acres overnight and swept into Chinese Camp, destroying multiple structures and mobile homes. The 2-2 Fire grew to 3,463 acres and is burning on both sides of Highway 4. There are nine separate fires of 15 acres or more, the complex has burned about 11,977 acres, and containment remains at 0%. Evacuation orders and warnings affect Yosemite Junction, Keystone, and areas south of Jamestown.
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