Date | Time | News and Notes |
| 07/28/2014 | 1900 | French, CA-SNF-001619 Rock Creek Campground, Madera County FRA 1000 acres, 0% Contained Type 3 IC (Smith) Cooper's Type 2 IMT team was in briefed tonight at 1600. Rock Creek and Fish Creek Campgrounds have been evacuated. Fire is in inaccessible terrain causing suppression challenges. Road Closures: 10S18 Rd- the section of road between Ross Cabin and Grizzly Cutoff Rd. Service power lines have been damaged and more are threatened. Power lines in the area have been deactivated.
El Portal Fire, CA-YNP-0083 Yosemite National Park, Mariposa Co. Location: Near Highway 140 and community of El Portal, FRA CIIMT 5 (Joseph). 2,700 Acres, 5% contained. Continued closure of Big Oak Flat Road. Small runs in lighter fuels in lower elevations. Active backing and flanking in some locations. Merced Grove of Giant Sequoias within Yosemite National Park still threatened. Structure defense and evacuations of communities of El Portal and Foresta continue. A public meeting will be held in El Portal this evening with an expected attendance of 300 residents including those under evacuations.
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 CIIMT 5 (Joseph) 590 acres, 5% contained Fire is being suppressed by constructing handline and using MIST tactics. Aircraft continue to be used to assist firefighters with water drops when needed.
Kelley Fire, CA-MMU-013131, Stevenson, Merced County Location: River Rd. X Kelley Rd, Stevenson CA LRA Type 3 IC (Felix) 1,100 acres, 90% contained. Fire burning in light willow and woodland in riverbed and surrounding areas. No longer a threat to Hatfield State Park. Fire is staying within containment lines. |
| 07/28/2014 | 1600 | French, CA-SNF-001619- Madera County Jurisdiction: FRA 500 acres, 0% Contained Cooper's Type 2 IMT team will be in briefed tonight at 1600. Rock Creek and Fish Creek Campgrounds have been evacuated. Fire is in inaccessible terrain causing suppression challenges. Road Closures: 4S 81, Ross Cabin, and Grizzly Cut Off. |
| 07/28/2014 | 1230 | French, CA-SNF-001619- Madera County Jurisdiction: FRA 100 acres, 0% Contained Cooper's Type 2 IMT team will be in briefed tonight at 1600. Evacuations still in place at Rock Creek and Fish Creek Campgrounds Fire is in inaccessible terrain causing suppression challenges. |
| 07/28/2014 | 1200 | The Southern California GACC has raised to Preparedness Level 3. |
| 07/28/201 | 0920 | French, CA-SNF-001619- Madera County -NEW Location: Rock Creek Camp Ground- Madera County Jurisdiction: FRA Start Date/Time: 07/28/14 @ 0545 25-30 acres, 0% Contained. Rapid Rate of Spread. No Structure Threat. Evacuations in Rock Creek and Fish Creek Campgrounds. |
| 07/28/2014 | 0910 | El Portal Fire, CA-YNP-0083 Yosemite National Park, Mariposa Co. Location: Near Highway 140 and community of El Portal, FRA CIIMT 5 (Joseph). 2,600 Acres, 5% contained. Active fire behavior at higher elevations due to poor humidity. Continued evacuations of communities of El Portal and Foresta. Continued closure of Big Oak Flat Road. Merced Grove of Giant Sequoias within Yosemite National Park is threatened. Heavy dependence on Type 1 Hand Crews and aviation assets due to steep and remote terrain.
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 CIIMT 5 (Joseph) 585 acres, 5% contained Decrease in acreage due to more accurate mapping. Yosemite Creek Trail and Yosemite Creek Campgrounds are closed.
Kelley Fire, CA-MMU-013131, Stevenson, Merced County Location: River Rd. X Kelley Rd, Stevenson CA LRA Type 3 IC (Felix) 1,100 acres, 65% contained. Fire burning in light willow and woodland in riverbed and surrounding areas. Current potential threat to Hatfield State Park, local agricultural, and several gun clubs. Potential threat to local agricultural, State park and Private owned gun clubs. |
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