Caltrans Crews Working Hard To Repair Hwy 120 Rim Fire Damage
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/28/2013 02:31 AM
Groveland, CA...Caltrans District 10 is part of the team dealing with the Rim Fire near State Route 120 in Tuolumne County. More than 40 crew members have been on the mountain since last Thursday, August 22. They’re working 12 to 14 hour shifts removing fire damaged trees, repairing guard rail posts and replacing numerous signs to safely open the roadway for motorists, tourists and businesses....
What Is the Wildland Urban Interface? Well Obviously It's Us & Will Rim Fire Inspire Increased Preparedness?
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/28/2013 03:09 AM
Arnold, CA...We would like to thank a viewer for sending in information about the Ready Set Go Program. Many of our local Fire Districts are already involved and the organization is a good resource for communities like ours. Below is a video about the organization and more information from their website is enclosed....
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Rim Fire Morning Update...187,466 Acres, 23% Contained, 4,191 Personnel, Cost 33 Million
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/28/2013 08:13 AM
Groveland, CA...Last night, firefighters conducted a burning operation from Paper Cabin Ridge down to the Tuolumne River and south from Duckwall Mountain to Skidmore. Crews secured fireline around spot fires in Reynolds Creek and dozers worked on constructing fireline north from Duckwall Mountain towards Fahey Meadow. In the southern part of the fire, crews secured the line near Pilot Ridge and near the border of Yosemite National Park. For today if conditions allow, crews are expected to begin a large burning operation from Hetch Hetchy Reservoir south to Tioga Road in Yosemite National Park in an effort to stop the spread of the fire to the east, as well as a burning operation from Highway 120 to Pilot Peak...
The Detailed Incident Briefing Map for Today's Rim Fire Fight
Tuolumne, CA...Black Oak Casino announced that they will resume operations after Rim Fire risks have eased somewhat: Road access has been restored to Tuolumne via Tuolumne Road and Tuolumne Road North. The Casino will be fully operational by this evening. Thank you for your patience over the past 5 days…and Thank you to all the Emergency Services for saving our community!
Rim Fire Evening Update ...192,466 Acres or 301 Square Miles, 30% Contained, $39.2 Million So Far
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/28/2013 06:39 PM
Groveland, CA...Firefighters used aerial ignitions today to burnout Pilot Ridge on the southern portion of the fire. The burnout planned from Hetch Hetchy Reservoir south to Tioga Road in Yosemite National Park did not occur. Conditions were not conducive to lighting and containing the fire. Firefighters continue to provide structure defense and improve firelines. The California National Guard is operating a remotely piloted aircraft to help efforts to contain the fire. It will identify where fire activity is located, how it is moving, including locating and identifying spot fires. It will improve the ability to protect life property and natural resources. The Tuolumne County Sherriff’s Office has lifted the evacuation order and PG&E has restored power to Graham Ranch Road, allowing residents only to return home. Tonight, crews will continue with burning operations as long as weather conditions allow, and will construct and improve firelines...
Rim Fire Am Update... 179,481 Acres, 20% Contained, Total Fire Personnel: 3,752, Fire Engines: 460, Fire crews: 71, Helicopters: 15, Dozers: 60, Water Tenders: 43 Updated Maps
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/27/2013 08:30 AM
Groveland, CA...Conditions: Fire crews had their hands full with very active fire behavior today. Near Duckwall Ridge, the fire spotted across the line with crews working to control the spot. The fire also crossed the 3N01 road in Reynolds Creek, prompting an expansion of the evacuation advisory in the Highway 108 corridor. Fire crews also were working to contain a spot fire in the southeast portion of the fire as it crossed to the south of Highway 120 at Ackerson Flat. Firefighters were successful in completing dozer line below Pilot Ridge, effectively slowing the fires spread in this location. Tonight crews will continue to work the three spot fires, as well as continue construction on contingency lines and provide structure protection throughout the fire.
(Updated...Maps are below) We are still waiting on today's maps. So the above photo is a place holder so to speak. We are unsure the origin of this photo. Some of the Rim Fire photos have passed through enough hands that an origin is hard to establish. If you took this photo we would love to give you credit. It is obviously of a cow observing a back firing operation.
As you can see from this map the fire is most of the way along the Hetch Hetchy on the western side and continues to make further inroads into Yosemite National Park
UC Cooperative Extension Central Sierra Cancellation of Oaks of the Central Sierra: Care and Prevention Workshop - August 29th in Tuolumne County
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/27/2013 02:00 PM
Sonora, CA...UCCE Central Sierra’s final Oaks of the Central Sierra: Care and Prevention workshop that was set for this Thursday, August 29th at Tuolumne County’s Ambulance Building has been CANCELLED. It will be rescheduled in the near future....
Red Cross Rim Fire Shelter Sees Fewer Evacuees as Residents Begin to Return Home
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/27/2013 02:49 PM
Sonora, CA...For the third straight night, the American Red Cross Rim Fire evacuation shelter at Mother Lode Fairgrounds in Sonora saw a decrease in the number of overnight residents. With more residents being allowed to return to their homes, only 43 people remained at the shelter on Monday night – a sharp decline from Friday’s peak of 184 residents...
Rim Fire Afternoon Update...$27,229,744, 179,481 Acres, 31 Residences 80 Outbuildings Lost
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/27/2013 03:40 PM
Tuolumne, CA...Firefighters worked overnight on yesterday’s spot fires and continued with line construction throughout the fire. Crews were successful in getting a dozer line around spot fires at Duckwall Mountain. Firefighters were able to get line in, and successfully burn out the adjacent to Yosemite National Park south of Highway 120 to slow the spread of the fire. Today, fire crews will continue working the spot fires and structure defense north and south of Highway 120 from pilot Ridge to Yosemite National Park. Fire fighters will also continue with contingency line construction in advance of the communities in the Highway 108 corridor...
For those following the rim fire in detail this map is a treasure trove and is the second day we have been able to provide copies of the incident briefing maps.