Thursday, July 26, 2012

Groveland Fire Update from CalFire


GRAHAM FIRE
Incident Update
7-26-12, 6:30 PM
www.fire.ca.gov

Fire Information Line: (209) 754-5527

Location:
Near the community of Groveland
County:
Tuolumne
                                                                 
Acres:
 100 Acres
% Containment:
 20 %

Start Date & Time:
7-25-2012, 3:10 PM
Expected Containment:
7-30-2012

Injuries:
 1
Cause:
 Under Investigation

Structures Threatened:
 20
  Structures Destroyed:
 0

EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT ASSIGNED:
Fire Engines:
 43
Fire Crews:
 19
Bulldozers:
 4
                                                                                               
Airtankers:
  3
Helicopters:
 6
Water Tenders:
 5
                                                                                               
Total Personnel:
514
                                                                                          
                                 
Current Situation: Crews will continue to secure containment lines; however, very steep and rugged terrain is a cause of concern for firefighter safety.

                 
Evacuations: An evacuation warning was issued for Clements Rd, from Cliffton Way to the end of Clements Rd
               
                                 
Road Closures:  None

                 
Cooperating Agencies:   USFS, PG&E, California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation, Groveland Community Services District, Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office, Tuolumne County Fire

                 
Additional Information:   The fire is established in an inaccessible area and continues to smolder and creep in the brush, with a possibility of roll out which will involve handcrews taking direct action on the line, with air support for the most difficult terrain.