Incident Statistics
Acres Burned: 255,858
(399 square miles)
Structures
Threatened: 1,285
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: $107
million Injuries: 9
Total
Personnel 2,572
Fire Update
Today,
fire activity was minimal, with the exception of areas north of Hetch Hetchy
reservoir in the Yosemite Wilderness and in the interior where unburned
vegetation continues to burn. Suppression
repair continues on fire containment lines.
Tonight, crews
will continue to patrol, mop-up and monitor areas for fire activity. Inside containment lines, the fire will
continue to be active in the Clavey River, Reynolds Creek and Jawbone Creek
drainages as well as to the west of Harden Lake, Harden Road and Tioga Road.
Public Safety
Anyone
traveling on roads within the fire area should use extreme caution. Fire personnel and equipment continue to work
in the area. Hazards include, smoke,
weakened trees (that may fall) and hot burning stump holes. If you must drive through the fire area
please do not stop, leave the roadway or enter the burned area on foot.
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 issued
an updated (September 12, 2013) Rim Fire Closure for the Groveland and Mi-Wok
Ranger Districts. Additional information is 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
Openings
Evergreen Road is opened to Evergreen Lodge. State Hwy
120 is open to Crane Flat. The Big Oak Flat Road is open.
Businesses are open and providing services (gasoline, food and lodging) for
travelers.
Road Closures
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 closed.
Some secondary roads within the fire area remain closed to non-residents.