RIM FIRE INFORMATION
Update #29
Release for Monday, September 2, 2013/Time: 6:30 PM
Incident Statistics
Acres Burned:
235,841 (368 square miles)
Structures Threatened:
Containment: 70%
Residences Destroyed: 11
Fire Start Date: August 17, 2013
Commercial Property Destroyed: 3
Fire Cause: Under Investigation
Outbuildings Destroyed:
Cost to date: $72 million
Injuries:
Total Personnel
Fire Update
Very
active fire behavior was observed today on the south and east fire
perimeters. Types of fire seen today included running ground fire, group
tree torching,
short crown runs, and spotting. In the north and west fire perimeter
moderate rates of spread were observed both in advancing ground fire,
and burnout operations. Good progress was made with burnout operations
in the north and southeast sections. Reliance
on aviation resources has been critical in an effort to slow the fires
progress to allow suppression resources to establish control lines in
areas where accessibility and safety can be achieved. The extremely dry
fuels, high winds, and potential for long-range
spotting remain a significant concern for the fire to advance beyond
control lines.
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 Highway 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
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
There are currently no mandatory or advisory evacuation orders effective in Mariposa County. An evacuation
advisory remains in effect for Ponderosa Hills and areas east, along the south side of Highway 108 up to Pinecrest.
Highway 120 at the Yosemite National Park boundary west to Buck Meadows has been evacuated.
