Tag: railroad fire
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Residents Return as Fish Camp Fire Reaches 75% Containment
Residents are being allowed to return to their homes as the Railroad Fire slows in growth and reaches 75% containment.
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Highway 41 Open, Glacier Point Road Not So Much
Highway 41 from Oakhurst and Fish Camp has reopened. The Glacier Point Road is closed due to the Empire Fire.
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Railroad Fire Crews Making Progress
Railroad Fire Crews are making progress but spot fires and a new lightning caused fire near California Creek are presenting challenges.
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Fire Q and A
Quick answers to some common questions about Yosemite and the fires.
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Containment Grows on Railroad Fire
Containment on the Railroad Fire increased yesterday as lower temperatures and higher humidity gave crews the break they’d been waiting for while some residents in Fish Camp were allowed to return to their homes.
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Railroad Fire Moving South
Highway 41 remains closed as thunderstorm activity over the Labor Day weekend pushed the fire south
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Railroad Fire Continues to Grow
The Railroad Fire is continuing to grow as firefighters work to protect the communities of Fish Camp, Sugar Pine, and Yosemite Mountain Ranch. The Railroad Fire is now over 2100 acres and is continuing to spread north and east. Tenaya Lodge, Fishcamp, Sugar Pine and surrounding areas remain under an evacuation order. Highway 41 from…
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7 Structures Destroyed in Railroad Fire
High temperatures and stiff up canyon winds have pushed the Railroad Fire to over 1200 acres. Sugar Pine, Sugar Pine Camp and Fish Camp remain under an evacuation order with Highway 41 closed between Cedar Valley Drive and the South entrance of Yosemite National Park. The fire continues to threaten over 100 structures in the…