[californiadisasters] Rim Fire Update #47 (9/11/13-6PM)

RIM FIRE UPDATE #47

September 11 2013 6:00 PM

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Incident Statistics

Acres Burned: 255 560

Containment: 80%

Fire Start Date: August 17 2013

Fire Cause: Under Investigation

Cost to date: $105 million

Structures Threatened: 1 285

Residences Destroyed: 11

Commercial Property Destroyed: 3

Outbuildings Destroyed: 97

Injuries: 9

Total Personnel 2 764

Fire Update

Crews continue to patrol mop-up and monitor all areas of the fire. Today fire behavior was minimal to moderate in interior areas that have been contained for over a week. The fire is still active inside of containment lines in the Clavey River Reynolds Creek and Jawbone Creek drainages as well as to the west of Harden Lake Harden Road and Tioga Road. Moderate fire spread to the northeast into Yosemite Wilderness areas north of Hetch Hetchy reservoir is expected.

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 Openings

Evergreen Road is opened to Evergreen Lodge. State Hwy 120 is open to Crane Flat. The Big Oak Flat Road is open. Businesses are open and providing services (gasoline food and lodging) for travelers.

Road Closures

State Route 120 (Tioga Road) remains closed from Crane Flat to 1 1⁄2 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. Some secondary roads within the fire area remain closed to non-residents.

For more information or if you have questions please contact the Rim Fire at 805-727-4775 or 209-928- 1053. 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/3660/21475/

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