Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 07/31/2008 10:21 AM
Updated by: Kim_Hamilton on 08/01/2008 01:00 AM
Expires: 01/01/2013 12:00 AM
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Telegraph Fire Update as of 7/31/08...40% Contained, 33,705 Acres Burned
Mariposa, CA.....Here is the latest update on the Telegraph Fire from CAL Fire....July 31, 2008 7:00 am. Date/Time Started: June 25, 2008, 3:15 pm
Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit. County: Mariposa County. Location: Telegraph Road and Sherlock Road in the Midpines Area. Acres Burned: 33,705 acres; Containment: 40% contained Structures Threatened: 4,000 residences in the communities of Midpines, Briceburg, Mariposa, Greenley Hill, Coulterville, Bear Valley, and Mt. Bullion Camp. Structures Destroyed: 21 Residences and 33 Outbuildings; Injuries: 15 minor; Evacuations....
Update - The following areas will open for residents to re-enter.
The communities of Midpines, Greeley Hill and Coulterville are under an evacuation advisory.
Hwy 140 will have various restrictions East of Mariposa. As of 12 p.m. the following roads are in the evacuation area: Texas Hill Rd., Dogtown Rd from Texas Hill Rd to Schilling Rd., Schilling Rd to Hwy 49N, Michaeloaks Rd. with road closure beginning at Hwy 49N.
For the latest on current evacuations contact (209) 966-1133.
Evacuation Center:
Mariposa Elementary School
5044 Jones St, Mariposa
Cause: Human (Target Shooting)
Estimated Cost: $18.8 million
Resources Committed : 4,427 Personnel (2,314 CAL FIRE)
458 Fire Engines
96 Hand Crews
64 Dozers
57 Watertenders
13 Helicopters
12 Airtankers
Cooperating Agencies: CAL FIRE, Mariposa County Fire, Mariposa Sheriffs Department, BLM, USFS, National Park Service, OES, CCC, CHP, and California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
Conditions:
The active portions of the Telegraph Fire continue to be on the north and east flanks of the fire near Jenkins Hill in the Merced River Drainage. This area continues to be a high priority for the deployment of firefighting resources. Firefighters have made excellent progress in diminishing the threat of fire to structures in the Midpines and Mariposa areas. Some 200 residences were allowed to return to their homes yesterday.
Highway 140 east of Mariposa is subject to various restrictions based on fire activity.
Travel of Highway 140 may be subject to CHP vehicle escorts. There are various other restrictions to roads in and around the fire area. Visitors to Yosemite National Park may want to use alternate routes. For the latest highway conditions visit Caltrans.
The incident will have a North operations area (Incident Command Team # 6) and a South operations area (Incident Command Team #8).
Download the latest fact sheet
Click Here to view a map of the fire
Phone Numbers: (209) 966-4784 or (209) 966-4785
Evacuation Hotline: (209) 966-1133 (recorded)
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