Tag: stanislaus national forest
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Detwiler Fire Update
The Detwiler Fire is continuing to burn but residents are being allowed back in burned areas.
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Crane Flat Campground Closed
Crane Flat Campground is closed through Friday August 14th as workers treat the area for fleas which may have led to a child contracting the plague.
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Rim Fire Update and Road Openings
The Rim Fire is continuing to burn in the Yosemite and Emigrant Wilderness and in the Stanislaus National Forest. Here’s the latest on what’s open and what’s closed and some advisories if you’re traveling in the area.
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How The Rim Fire was Conquered
Check out this interesting map of the Rim Fire. It has all the firelines marked on it which makes it REALLY interesting. You can see the things the fire crews focused on, you can see lines that were cut and overrun by the fire and you can see where the fire is still burning.
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Rim Fire Crews Holding Ground
The Rim Fire is now over 32% contained and is expected to be completely contained by September 20th. To date the fire has burned almost 200,000 acres, destroyed 11 residences/buildings and has been responsible for 4 injuries.
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Rim Fire Burning Towards Tioga Road
The fire is continuing to burn towards the Tioga Road which is now closed to support fire suppression efforts.
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Crews Working to Keep Rim Fire Out of Yosemite
Crews are continuing to work to keep the Rim Fire from burning more of Yosemite while protecting the small towns to the north.
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The Rim Fire From Above
Check out this video from one of the MAFFS C-130J that have been helping to fight the fire in Yosemite and the Stanislaus National Forest by dropping fire retardant.
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Rim Fire Update
Here’s last nights update on the Rim Fire. More information will come this morning after 9am when the fire command posts the status of the fire and any spread it’s experienced online.
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Rim Fire Closures in Yosemite
The Rim Fire has made it’s way well into Yosemite National Park and is burning in the north west side of the park and the areas adjacent to Hetch Hetchy. Currently a number of closures are in place for public safety and to allow fire crews to actively fight the fire and prepare defenses around…