RIM fire grows to 246,350 still 80% contained

Rim Fire Incident Information:
Last Updated:	September 6, 2013 6:00 am
Date/Time Started:	August 17, 2013 3:25 pm
Administrative Unit:	Stanislaus National Forest / CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit
County:	Tuolumne County
Location:	3 miles east of Groveland along Hwy 120
Acres Burned - Containment:	246,350 acres - 80% contained
Structures Threatened:	2,495 (1,900 residence, 5 commercial properties and 590 outbuildings threatened )
Structures Destroyed:	111 (11 residences, 97 outbuildings, 3 commercial)
Evacuations:	There are currently no mandatory or advisory evacuation orders effective in Mariposa or Tuolumne Counties, however there are roads that remain closed. Highway 120 at the Yosemite National Park boundary west to Buck Meadows has been evacuated.
Road Closures :	See Comments
Injuries:	6
Cause:	Under Investigation
Cooperating Agencies:	CAL FIRE, USFS, CDCR, Mariposa County Sheriff, Tuolumne County Sheriff, California Conservation Corps, CHP, DOD, NWS, Pacific Gas and Electric, City and County of San Francisco Dept of Emergency Management., and the Red Cross.
Total Fire Personnel:	3,634
Total Fire Engines:	180
Total Fire crews:	91
Total Helicopters:	17
Total Dozers:	42
Total Water Tenders:	61
Conditions:	Fire activity increased within containment lines in unburned portions of the Rim Fire area on Thursday. There was limited spotting of embers across firelines on the fire’s northern flank in the area of Clavey Meadow, and on the southern flank along Tioga Road. Firefighters are having success containing these spotfires. Burnout operations along Tioga Road were completed today. Hot and dry weather accompanied by gusty south and southeast winds are expected to persist through the weekend. Tonight’s operations will focus on containing the spotfires, improving control lines and closely monitoring fire behavior. 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. 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. CAL FIRE went into unified command with the US Forest Service on Wednesday, August 21, 2013.