Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 08/03/2008 10:11 AM
Updated by: Kim_Hamilton on 08/04/2008 02:28 AM
Expires: 01/01/2013 12:00 AM
Full Containment of Telegraph Fire Expected Monday, August 4th
Telegraph Fire Incident Information...Last Updated: August 3, 2008 8:00 am; Date/Time Started: June 25, 2008, 3:15 pm; Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit; County: Mariposa County; Location: Telegraph Road and Sherlock Road in the Midpines Area. Acres Burned: 34,091 acres Containment 90% contained; Expected Containment: Full containment expected on August 4, 2008.; Structures Threatened: No current threat; Structures Destroyed: 21 Residences and 33 Outbuildings; Injuries: 37 minor; Evacuations: 8/2 - All evacuation orders and warnings have been lifted.....
Cause: Human (Target Shooting)
Estimated Cost: $31.6 million
Resources Committed : 3,2,89 Personnel (2,115 CAL FIRE)
260 Fire Engines
80 Hand Crews
31 Dozers
44 Watertenders
7 Helicopters
4 Airtankers
Cooperating Agencies: CAL FIRE, Mariposa County Fire, Mariposa Sheriffs Department, BLM, USFS, National Park Service, OES, CCC, CHP, and California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
Conditions:
No anticipated growth unless a significant event occurs. Interior islands continue to experience significant fire behavior with no direct threat to the primary containment lines. Concerns still remain in the northeastern portion of the fire. Air support will be critical in holding efforts. Fire suppression repair is ongoing. Significant demobilization of resources is in progress.
Road restrictions on Highway 140 East of Mariposa may affect access to Yosemite National Park. Visitors to Yosemite National Park are encouraged to explore other access routes. Various other road restrictions remain in place in and around the fire area. Sherlock Road remains closed to residents. For the latest highway conditions visit Caltrans.
The incident will have a North operations area (Incident Command Team # 6) and a South operations area (Incident Command Team #8).
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