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Posted by: thepinetree on 08/08/2014 03:36 PM Updated by: thepinetree on 08/08/2014 03:36 PM
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The Final El Portal Fire Update...4,689 Acres, 100% Contained, Costs to Date: $10.6 million

Yosemite, CA...This is the final update on the El Portal fire. The incident will transition to a smaller local team of 36 personell at 06:00 Saturday morning August 9th. The Incident Command Post and fire camp at Drew Meadow will be disbanded and restored to pre fire camp condition. All roads in Yosemite National Park are open. Bridalveil Campground and Crane Flat Campground are open to the public. Yosemite Creek and Foresta Campgrounds are closed. Visitors are reminded that the fire area is closed to the public. Fire Summary: The fire is 100% contained. Crews will continue to mop up, secure, and rehabilitate the El Portal fire line....


August 8, 2014, 8:00 A.M.


Fire Start: July 26, 2014, 5:00 P.M.
Location: Old El Portal and Foresta
Cause: Under investigation
Size: 4,689 acres
Percent Contained: 100%
Total Number of Personnel: 121
Costs to Date: $10.6 million
Containment date: 08/04/2014
Incident Commander: Dave Martin/Stanislaus National Forest Type 3 Incident Management Team

This is the final update on the El Portal fire. The incident will transition to a smaller local team of 36 personell at 06:00 Saturday morning August 9th. The Incident Command Post and fire camp at Drew Meadow will be disbanded and restored to pre fire camp condition.

All roads in Yosemite National Park are open.

Bridalveil Campground and Crane Flat Campground are open to the public. Yosemite Creek and Foresta Campgrounds are closed.

Visitors are reminded that the fire area is closed to the public.

Fire Summary: The fire is 100% contained. Crews will continue to mop up, secure, and rehabilitate the El Portal fire line.


The Burned Area Emergency Rehabilitation (BAER) Team is working in the fire area. The BAER Team’s primary function is to evaluate the burn area for short-term emergency rehabilitation needs. Areas that were damaged in the suppression effort are being repaired to help reduce soil erosion and visual impacts. These efforts include building water-bars, chipping large concentrations of slash from dozer line construction, pulling berms, and obscuring turnouts that were created by large equipment. Excess equipment, supplies, flagging, and garbage are also being removed.

Smoke issues on the El Portal Fire:

Smoke may continue to be visible. Individuals that are smoke sensitive or have a tendency to respiratory illnesses may be vulnerable to the adverse health effects of smoke. Please avoid prolonged or strenuous outdoor activity. You may consider leaving the area until smoke levels decline. Please consult your healthcare provider to discuss protective measures. For more information, visit one of the following websites:

For health effects of smoke: www.mariposacounty.org/index.aspx?NID=89

For Yosemite air quality: www.nps.gov/yose/naturescience/aqmonitoring.htm

For smoke updates: www.californiasmokeinfo.blogspot.com

For general fire information please go to: www.inciweb.gov


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