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Telegraph Fire Update as of 8/2/08~By CAL Fire |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 08/02/2008 08:38 PM
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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.......
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Telegraph Fire Update~By CAL Fire |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 08/01/2008 12:55 AM
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Mariposa County, CA....Telegraph Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: July 31, 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: 33,705 acres Containment at 45% contained; Structures Threatened: 2,000 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: 16 minor; Evacuations....
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Telegraph Fire Now 60% Contained as of 8/1/08 |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 08/01/2008 10:01 AM
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Mariposa County, CA....Telegraph Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: August 1, 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: 34,034 acres Containment 60% contained; Structures Threatened: 2,000 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: 22 minor; Evacuations....
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Telegraph Fire Update as of 7/31/08...40% Contained, 33,705 Acres Burned |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 07/31/2008 10:21 AM
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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....
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Telegraph Fire Update... 20% Contained at just over 32,000 acres. |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 07/30/2008 10:17 AM
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Mariposa, CA...The costs are now over $14,000,000 in fighting this fire. 3,790 Personnel are working this blaze with 4,000 homes structured. The latest CAL-FIRE report is enclosed...
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Fire Report for Yesterday's Hwy 4, Appaloosa - Pool Station Road Fire. |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 07/30/2008 09:40 AM
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Copperopolis, CA...CAL-FIRE's Lisa Williams has just sent us the fire report on the DUI caused 78 acre grass & vegetation fire that dominated the afternoon news cycle and closed Hwy 4 for several hours. The Report is enclosed...
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Telegraph Fire Now 40% Contained |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 07/30/2008 06:54 PM
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Mariposa, CA...Crews are making good progress on the over 30,000 acre Telegraph Fire. There are 3,792 firefighters including quite a few from our local area fighting this blaze. CAL-FIRE's afternoon update is enclosed...
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Join the Firefighters from the Angels Camp Fire Department for the 46th Annual Fireman's FunDay ~By Hanna Alldrin |
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Posted by: Hanna_Alldrin on 07/30/2008 04:58 PM
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Angels Camp, CA....Join the Firefighters from the Angels Camp Fire Department for the 46th Annual Fireman's FunDay on August 23rd. Fireman's FunDay is an annual benefit for the Angels Camp Fire Department. In 1961, the firemen from the Angels Camp Volunteer Fire Department would host an annual control burn and then after they were all done they would allow all the children to take a ride on the back of the fire engine.......
 
A bunch of county youngsters get a preview of the traditional ride on the 1963 GMC fire engine for Firemen's FunDay. The funtruck engine was dedicated to Howard Stone, who was the annual funtruck driver for firemen's funday. From left: Dewayne Brown, Jacob Williams 5, Jaime Faull 12, Crystal Luster 9, Kayla Luster 11, Kenna Williams 3, Mason Williams 5 months, Isaac Benge 6, Ashley Newman 2, Brendon Newman 3, Ian Carll 8. Photo Right: Firemen's Funday in 1981. |
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UPDATE on Hwy 4 Closure from CHP Update...Hwy 4 is now open as of 4:54pm....DUI Arrest Made In Vehicle Caused Fire. Parts of Pool Station Still Without Power! |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 07/29/2008 03:12 PM
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Copperopolis, CA...Just spoke with CHP Officer Castillo and this is the latest update on the Hwy 4 Closure. If you are heading East on Hwy 4 you will be detoured onto Pool Station Road towards San Andreas. West Bound Travelers will be detoured either to San Andreas and take Pool Station Rd or go over through Jamestown and take Hwy 108. Estimated Hwy 4 opening time is 5pm. The Hwy 4 closure was related to the fire this afternoon. A 32 year old Angels Camp Female was arrested for the DUI caused single vehicle crash that started the fire. Some Pool Station Residents still without power. PG&E Crews will be working to restore power as soon as access issues have been resolved. The CHP release is enclosed...
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FIRE NEWS....Crews Responding To Grass Fire in Copperopolis...Hwy 4 Closed at Pool Station Road...Has now Grown to 80 Acres in Size...CONTAINED AS OF 3:30PM Video Enclosed |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 07/29/2008 02:07 PM
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Copperopolis, CA....Fire crews are responding to a fire in Copperopolis at Pool Station Road. Updates to comes as crews arrive on scene...UPDATE #1....2:08pm....Vehicle Collision, Non Injury, Blocking Lane. Please avoid the area if possible. Apparently the fire is spreading and was caused by the motor vehicle accident. Traffic at Hwy and Pool Station Road near Appalloosa is closed and being diverted. UPDATE #2....2:15pm...No updates as of size yet. John and Hanna are on scene now. UPDATE #3...2:20pm...Estimated 40-50 acres in size according to Lisa Williams. Air assets and other personnel on scene. UPDATE #4...2:49pm...Hwy 4 will re-open at approximately 5pm according to CHP. Rate of spread has slowed and smoke output has diminished although still significant. UPDATE #5...2:56pm...Has spread to 80 acres according to Lisa Williams. No structures threatened. Fire is straddled on Hwy 4 along the South side. Structure protection is set up. Plenty of assets on scene. UPDATE #6 CONTAINED AS OF 3:30PM. Total acreage damaged, 78 acres. No structures damaged. Thank you fire and emergency personnel for a great job well done again! Raw video enclosed...
 
   
On scene photos by Hanna Alldrin, Click on a photo for a full slideshow |
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