CALFIRE no longer in unified command at RIM fire - at 252,156 acres 80% contained

Basic Information

Incident Type	Wildfire
Cause	Under Investigation
Date of Origin	Saturday August 17th, 2013 approx. 03:15 PM
Location	Groveland Range District, Stanislaus NF
Incident Commander	Mcgowan

Current Situation

Total Personnel	3,457
Size	252,156 acres
Percent Contained	80%
Estimated Containment Date	Friday September 20th, 2013 approx. 12:00 AM
Fuels Involved	Brush, Oaks, and Pine, conifer stands
Fire Behavior	Fire behavior observed overnight was limited to creeping and smoldering and the continued consumption of large diameter fuels
	Resources continued firing operations along planned containment lines in Division P in the southeastern portion of the fire area. Incident Statistics Acres Burned:             252,156 (394 square miles)                             Structures Threatened:                         1,900 Containment:               80%                                                                 Residences Destroyed:                         11 Fire Start Date:             August 17, 2013                                              Commercial Property Destroyed:         3 Fire Cause:                   Under Investigation                                         Outbuildings Destroyed:                      97 Cost to date:                 $89.2 million                                                         Injuries:                                         6                                                                                                                                     Total Personnel                                                3,457                                                                                                                    Fire Update Firefighters conducted aerial firing operations using helicopters last night on two ridges on the northern portion of the fire, significantly reducing the threat of the fire escaping containment lines on the northern flank. Unburned vegetation within the containment lines continued to burn out down the ridges throughout the night. Crews also performed burning operations from hand lines and natural barriers on the fire’s southeastern flank. With hotter and drier weather expected today, firefighters will focus on containing spotfires, especially on the northern and southeastern flanks. Mop-up and hazard tree mitigation will also continue as fire crews work to strengthen control lines. Motorists along State Route 120 are asked to use caution and avoid stopping when driving through the fire area. A Community Meeting will be held Sunday at 6:00 PM in the Twain Harte Park.  Fire officials will brief attendees on the status of the fire and answer questions. Park and Forest Closures 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. The Stanislaus National Forest has issued an area closure for the entire Groveland Ranger District and for the Mi-Wok Ranger District, east of State Route 108. 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. Road Closures State Route 120 is now open from Groveland to Yosemite Valley. State Route 120 (Tioga Road) remains closed from Crane Flat to 1 ½ miles east of White Wolf.  Park visitors can access Tuolumne Meadows from SR-395 via the park entrance at Tioga Pass.  Cherry Lake Road is closed at State Route 120. Evergreen Road, Old Yosemite Road and Hardin Flat Road are also closed. Evacuations and Advisories No mandatory or advisory evacuation orders are in effect in Mariposa or Tuolumne Counties, but some secondary roads remain closed to non-residents within the fire area.