[californiadisasters] South Ops News & Notes Update (8/05/14-6:20PM)

Date	Time	News and Notes
08/05/2014	1820	French, CA-SNF-001619 Rock Creek Campground, Madera County Location: Rock Creek Camp Ground- Madera County FRA Central Sierra (Cooper's) Type 2 IMT team in command 13,803 acres, 60% contained.  Interior of the fire continues to burn out in the southern portion. Direct fire line was completed from Chiquito Creek towards the west. Commitment of Forest Service air and ground resources.   Dark Hole Fire, CA-YNP-0057, Yosemite National Park, Mariposa Co. Location Yosemite Creek south of Tioga Rd, 1.5 miles south of Yosemite Creek CG FRA Incident has been turned back to the Yosemite National Park and a Type 3 incident organization 770 acres, 61% contained. Minimal fire movement is expected. Continue trail and containment line preparation for potential future firing operation.
08/05/2014	1740	SoCal Type 2 IMT Garwood is prepositioned at McClellan and has regional rotation for 2hr call.
8/5/2014	0830	French, CA-SNF-001619 Rock Creek Campground, Madera County Location: Rock Creek Camp Ground- Madera County FRA Central Sierra (Cooper's) Type 2 IMT team in command 13,717 acres, 40% contained.  The fire has been backing on the east flank towards the San Joaquin River Fire was activity to the west advancing towards Shuteye pass. This movement is expected to increase as the fire moves into denser fuels and lower humidity return. Commitment of Forest Service air and ground resources.   Dark Hole Fire, CA-YNP-0057, Yosemite National Park, Mariposa Co. Location Yosemite Creek south of Tioga Rd, 1.5 miles south of Yosemite Creek CG FRA Incident has been turned back to the Yosemite National Park and a Type 3 incident organization 770 acres, 61% contained.   El Portal Fire, CA-YNP-0083 Yosemite National Park, Mariposa Co. Location: Near Highway 140 and community of El Portal, CA FRA Incident has transferred back to type 3 organization (Stanislaus N.F) 4,689 Acres, 100% contained. The El Portal Fire was fully contained yesterday.  This will be the last report on this incident.

Source: http://gacc.nifc.gov/oscc/predictive/intelligence/news_notes/news.php

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