[californiadisasters] Rim Fire Update #41 (9/08/13-7:30PM)

RIM FIRE UPDATE #41

September 8 2013 7:30 PM

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Incident Statistics

Acres Burned: 253 332(396 square miles) Structures Threatened: 1 900

Containment: 80% Residences Destroyed: 11

Fire Start Date: August 17 2013 Commercial Property Destroyed: 3

Fire Cause: Under Investigation Outbuildings Destroyed: 97

Cost to date: $96.2 million Injuries: 9

Total Personnel: 3 104

Fire Update

Firefighters will face continued warm and extremely dry night time conditions. Shifting winds coupled with low fuel moistures may lead to active fire behavior. Pockets of fuel within the fire perimeter will continue to burn creating a potential for spot fires outside containment lines. Tonight's top priorities are to contain the spot fires along Tioga Road structure protection at Hetch Hetchy and patrol of the contained new fire start at Long Barn. Firefighters will patrol mop up and monitor lines while maintaining structure defense.

A Community Meeting was held this evening at 6:00 PM in the Twain Harte Park. Fire officials briefed attendees on the status of the fire and answered questions.

Park and Forest Closures

Yosemite National Park has closed Tamarack Flat and Yosemite Creek Campgrounds both located along Tioga Road. White Wolf Campground and White Wolf Lodge remain closed. The Stanislaus National Forest has issued an area closure for the entire Groveland Ranger District and for the Mi-Wok Ranger District east of State Route 108. Additional details are available from the Stanislaus Forest Supervisor's Office 209-532-3671; Mi-Wok Ranger Station (209) 586-3234; Summit Ranger Station 209-965-3434; and Groveland Ranger Station 209-962-7825.

Road Closures

State Route 120 is now open from Groveland to Yosemite Valley. State Route 120 (Tioga Road) remains closed from Crane Flat to 1 ½ miles east of White Wolf. Park visitors can access Tuolumne Meadows from SR-395 via the park entrance at Tioga Pass. Cherry Lake Road is closed at State Route 120. Evergreen Road Old Yosemite Road and Hardin Flat Road are also closed

Evacuations and Advisories

No mandatory or advisory evacuation orders are in effect in Mariposa or Tuolumne Counties but some secondary roads remain closed to non-residents within the fire area.

For more information or if you have questions please contact the Rim Fire at 805-727-4775 or 805-727-4746. If you have questions about Yosemite National Park call 209-372-0327 or 209-372-0329. Updated information is also available at http://www.inciweb.org/incident/3660/. All media are requested to report to the Incident Command Post to check in with Public Information Officers.

Source: http://www.inciweb.org/incident/article/3660/21402/

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