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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 08/02/2008 08:38 PM
Updated by: Kim_Hamilton on 08/02/2008 08:38 PM
Expires: 01/01/2013 12:00 AM
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Telegraph Fire Update as of 8/2/08~By CAL Fire
Mariposa County, CA....Telegraph Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: August 2, 2008 5:00 pm; 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: 34,034 acres; Containment 90% contained; Structures Threatened: No current threat; Structures Destroyed: 21 Residences and 33 Outbuildings; Injuries: 28 minor; Evacuations: 8/2 - All evacuation orders and warnings have been lifted.......
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: $28.9 million
Resources Committed : 3,974 Personnel (2,381 CAL FIRE)
336 Fire Engines
93 Hand Crews
64 Dozers
54 Watertenders
11 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:
No anticipated growth unless a significant event occurs. Concerns still remain in the northeastern portion of the fire. Accessibility problems continue to hamper suppression efforts due to terrain that is bisected by deep drainages, rock outcroppings and the Merced River canyon. Interior islands continue to experience significant fire behavior with no direct threat to the primary containment lines. Good progress being made establishing and improving fireline around the north end. Fire suppression repair is continuing.
Road restrictions on Highway 140 East of Mariposa may affect access to Yosemite National Park. Visitors to Yosemite National Park are encouraged to explore other access routes. Various other road restrictions remain in place in and around the fire area. Sherlock Road remains closed to residents. 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).
Phone Numbers: (209) 966-4784 or (209) 966-4785
Evacuation Hotline: (209) 966-1133 (recorded)
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