dpDove Fire: Mandatory evacuations prompted by vegetation fire in Tuolumne County
Residents are being evacuated as a vegetation fire burns in Tuolumne County on Sunday, the sheriff’s office said.
The Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office said the fire is burning near Highway 108 and Stockton Road. Mandatory evacuations are in effect for the following areas:
- McKibbon Drive
- Golden Dove Lane
- Crooked Lane
- Southgate Road
- Stockton Road
- Silver Pine Lane
- Washington Street to Lowe’s
- North Side of Mono to Washington Street
There are also evacuation warnings for the following areas:
- S Washington Street to Barretta Street
- Martha Lane
- Outlook Drive
- Stewart Street
- Shepherd Street
- Barretta Street
- Washington Street from Highway 108 to the Red Church (Shell Street)
Watch below for an aerial view of the fire from LiveCopter 3
The Dove fire has burned 166 acres as of 5:20 p.m. and is spreading at a dangerous rate, officials said.
Stockton Road is closed at Highway 108 and Woodside Drive.
An animal evacuation center has been set up at Tuolumne County Animal Control and large animals are being evacuated at the Posse Grounds.
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