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Telegraph Fire
Tuesday July 29, 2008
 

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More fire info from Yesterday
Monday 7/28/08
 

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Mariposa County Event Information Line 209.966.1133

The following is the recorded message on the Mariposa County Event Information Line:

You’ve reached the Mariposa County Event Information Line. Today’s date is Monday, July 28, 2008. The time is approx. 9:26 p.m. This message is being disseminated by the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office and the Mariposa Emergency Operations Center to assist people in attaining information about the Telegraph Fire.

The following areas are under current evacuation order and the roadways are closed to the public: Texas Hill Rd., Dogtown from Texas Hill Rd. to Schilling, Schilling to Hwy 49 North. Mykle Oaks Rd. with road closure beginning at s/r 49 North.

The following areas are being issued a pre-evacuation advisement: The North side of s/r 49 from s/r 140 and 49 North intersection, s/r 140 North Areas through the Midpines areas continuing to the Briceburg area. Also, the Bear Valley Proper and Greeley Hill area.

New Info
Mentions the 140 Closure and the public information meetings.

We are not currently evacuating residents in this area at this time, however, if you reside in the pre-evacuation advisement area, please prepare to evacuate upon notice and be prepared to leave your residence immediately upon notice by emergency services.

Evacuations from this area will be dictated by fire movement and behavior. If you reside in the pre-evacuation notice area and have special needs, such as large or small animal needs, medical needs, transportation needs, please report this to sheriff officers in the area, or phone the sheriff’s dispatch center at 209.966.3615.

There will be a community meeting at 7 p.m., July 28, 2008, at the Mariposa County High School Auditorium, which will be hosted by CAL FIRE, Mariposa County Fire Dept., Mariposa County Sheriff’s office, and CHP.

Please excersice driving safety in the fire areas of Mariposa County.

Thank you for everyone’s effort and cooperation during this event.

This message will repeat one more time.

 

 
 

CalFire
 

Telegraph Fire:

Last Updated: July 29, 2008, 12:00 pm  
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: 29,600 acres
Containment: 15% contained
Structures Threatened: 4,000 residences in the communities of Midpines, Briceburg, Mariposa, Greenley Hill, Coulterville, Bear Valley, and Mt. Bullion Camp
Structures Destroyed: 25 Residences and 27 Outbuildings
Injuries: 12 minor
Evacuations: Mandatory Evacuations
Various roads between Mariposa, Midpines and Greeley Hill.
As of 12 p.m. the following roads are in the evacuation area: Texas Hill Rd., Dogtown Rd from Texas Hill Rd to Schilling Rd., Schilling Rd to Hwy 49N, Michaeloaks Rd. with road closure beginning at Hwy 49N.

Evacuation Warnings
Parts of the communities of Mariposa, Midpines, Greeley Hill, Coulterville, and Briceburg.

For the latest on evacuations contact (209) 966-1133.

Evacuation Center:
Mariposa Elementary School
5044 Jones St, Mariposa
Cause: Human (Target Shooting)
Estimated Cost : $10.1 million
Resources Committed : 3,458 Personnel (1,766 CAL FIRE)
408 Fire Engines
71 Hand Crews
59 Dozers
30 Watertenders
13 Helicopters
12 Airtankers
 
Cooperating Agencies: CAL FIRE, Mariposa County Fire, Mariposa Sheriffs Department, BLM, USFS, National Park Service, OES, CCC, and California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
Conditions: The fire is burning in the Merced River Drainage, on both sides of the river. The fire is burning with a rapid rate of spread in multiple directions. Accessibility problems due to steep and rocky terrain.

Active fire behavior is being observed in all directions primarily on the south and east flanks.

The fire is causing partial and complete closures of Hwy 140 leading to the main entrance to Yosemite National Park. For the latest highway conditions visit Caltrans.

CAL FIRE Incident Command Team #8 is in command of the fire.

Download the latest fact sheet

Click Here to view a map of the fire
Fire Information: (209) 966-4784 or (209) 966-4785
Evacuation Hotline: (209) 966-1133 (recorded)



 

 
 

 
 

California Highway Patrol Reports
 

2:58AM 1039 63-49 W/ VEH DESC SUBJ WILL CHECK WITH FIRE PERSONNELL BEFORE PASSING THRU
2:57AM THIS IS 63-49, 1039 63-49
2:53AM PER CAL FIRE, THEY HAVE SOMEONE GOING UP TO MT BULLION CAMP BUT WERE UNABLE TO CONTACT ANYONE FOR PERMISSION
1:36AM PER SGT, SR140 IS OPEN ALL THE WAY TO THE PARK, AT 0900 IT WILL BE CLOSED
12:28AM 1039 CT D10 LYNN--TMC
12:25AM CT EMS SIGN AT NB 140 AT THE VISITORS CENTER STILL SHOWING AS CLOSED
 
     
     
     
     

The Map that was at the school meeting last night
Full map in a .PDF File (2.63MB) Big Map


 

Notice how there are less red dots compared to yesterday!


 

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