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Gann Fire Burns 1,400 Acres, Evacuates Residents

8/4/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Gann Fire has burned 1,400 acres since igniting at 5:30 p.m. Monday and is spreading uphill.
Evacuations cover zones CCU-147, CCU-139, CCU-110 and CCU-109, with an advisory for CCU-130.
The Red Cross shelter at 189 Pine Street provides meals and support for displaced residents.
A dozer rollover injured a firefighter, with the condition unknown.
A pickup truck hit a fire engine, causing CHP officers to close the road.

History

Historical Context

The October 20, 1991 Oakland Hills firestorm— a 107-alarm blaze that burned 1,520 acres, killed 25 people and cost $1.5 billion— prompted Cal Fire, the U.S. Forest Service and local officials to tighten building codes and create the Oakland-Berkeley Mayors’ Task Force and the East Bay Hills Fire Operations Group. Those reforms shape today’s Gann Fire response, including coordinated shelters and stricter evacuation protocols.

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Story summary

The Gann Fire has burned 1,400 acres since igniting at 5:30 p.m. Monday and is spreading uphill.
Evacuations cover zones CCU-147, CCU-139, CCU-110 and CCU-109, with an advisory for CCU-130.
The Red Cross shelter at 189 Pine Street provides meals and support for displaced residents.
A dozer rollover injured a firefighter, with the condition unknown.
A pickup truck hit a fire engine, causing CHP officers to close the road.

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