Bug Fire on Highway 395
Summary
Sheriff McGarva blasted out-of-area incident command teams for backburn decisions he says cost the county property — including the Doyle fire complex — and promised follow-up meetings with CalFire. Supervisors pledged full support and noted fires strain shelters, HHS, and the fair beyond firefighting itself.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
Fires drove evacuation shelter staffing, HHS costs, and fair disruption, on top of an immense direct firefighting bill.
Residents of districts affected by the fires, who get a county pushing back on state fire-management practices.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Supervisors — August 18, 2026
The Sheriff gave an update on the Bug Fire burning along U.S. Highway 395 and thanked local fire crews and OES Chief Silas Rojas for the response.
Board of Supervisors — July 28, 2026
Sheriff McGarva blasted out-of-area incident command teams for backburn decisions he says cost the county property — including the Doyle fire complex — and promised follow-up meetings with CalFire. Supervisors pledged full support and noted fires strain shelters, HHS, and the fair beyond firefighting itself.
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