Man Charged in Connection with Deadly Gann Fire in Calaveras County
A man, identified as 65-year-old Herbert Wayne Smith of Valley Springs, has been charged in connection with the deadly Gann Fire in Calaveras County, with his bail set at $170,000.
Sacramento Stockton Modesto, CA, September 15, 2026 — A 65-year-old man from Valley Springs has been charged in connection with the deadly Gann Fire that occurred in Calaveras County. The individual has been identified as Herbert Wayne Smith.
Smith’s bail has been set at $170,000 in relation to the charges. The summary states that the charges are in connection with the Gann Fire, which resulted in fatalities.
Further details regarding the specific charges filed against Herbert Wayne Smith, the exact cause of the Gann Fire, or the timeline of events leading to the charges were not provided in the available summary. The location of the fire is specified as Calaveras County.
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