RIM FIRE INFORMATION
Update #26
Release for Sunday, September 1, 2013/Time: 6:30 AM
Incident Statics
Acres Burned:
222,777 (348 square miles)
Structures Threatened:
Containment: 40%
Residences Destroyed:
Fire Start Date: August 17, 2013
Commercial Property Destroyed: 3
Fire Cause: Under Investigation
Outbuildings Destroyed:
Cost to date: $60 million
Injuries:
Total Personnel
Fire Update
Crews
completed putting fire line around the spot fire southeast of Pilot
Peak, however localized winds last night created new spot fires that
will be addressed today. In the northwest,
east, and southwest areas crew continue to create direct and indirect
line where accessibility and safety allow. Burning operations were in
the Hull Creek Drainage. Burning operations are continuing in areas with
favorable conditions around Hetch Hetchy and
Harden Lake as well as Big Oak Road near Crane Flat. Contingency lines
are being reinforced between the fire and the communities of Tuolumne
City, Twin Harte, and Long Barn. Mopup is occurring along the southwest
corner of the fire from Pine Mountain to Buck
Meadows. Today, firefighters will continue with burning operations and
strengthening existing lines, as well as structure defense.
Park and Forest Closures
The
Stanislaus National Forest has expanded the area closure for the Mi-Wok
Ranger District on the northern end and the entire Groveland Ranger
District. Additional details are available from the Stanislaus Forest Supervisor's Office, 209-532-3671; Mi-Wok Ranger Station, (209) 586-3234; Summit Ranger Station, 209-965-3434; and Groveland Ranger Station, 209-962-7825.Yosemite
National Park has closed Tamarack Flat and
Yosemite Creek Campgrounds, both located along Tioga Road. White Wolf
Campground and White Wolf Lodge remain closed.
Road Closures
Highway 120 remains closed from Buck Meadows to 1 ½ miles east of White Wolf.
Highway 120 east/Tioga Road remains open from
1 ½ miles east of White
Wolf to the Tioga Pass entrance. Cherry Lake Road is closed at Highway
120. Evergreen Road and Old Yosemite Road are also closed.
Highway 120 from Ferretti Road to Buck Meadows remains open for local
residents and businesses only.
Evacuations and Advisories
The
Mariposa County Sherriff has lifted the Mandatory Evacuation along Old
Yosemite Road to include areas North and South of Bull Creek Road
to Little Grizzly Mountain. An evacuation advisory remains in effect for Ponderosa Hills and areas east, along the south side of Highway 108 up to
Pinecrest. An Evacuation Warning has been issued for all residences of Bondurant Mine Road, Texas Hill Road, and Wampum Hill.
Highway 120 at the Yosemite National Park boundary west to Buck Meadows has been evacuated.
Evacuation centers are at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds in Sonora and at the Greeley Hill
Community Center.
