Fire in El Portal Near Yosemite National Park on Monday, July 28, 2014
Update: 10:00 P.M.
El Portal Fire Re-Entry Information: Old El Portal Residence Only
7/29/14 9:00 a.m.
Resident check in at Community Hall
El Portal Fire Re-Entry will begin 7/29/14 at 9:00 a.m. for the residence of Old El Portal.
Residence will need to check in at the Community Hall prior to returning to their homes.
Residence in the area known as "Foresta" are still under an active evacuation order.
Beginning at 9:00 am 7/29/2014 Road Closures:
Foresta Rd at Hwy 140 will open to Residence only 7/29/2017 9:00 am
Crane Creek at Hwy 140 will open to Residence only 7/29/2014 9:00 am
Hwy 120 "Big Oak Flat" Rd is closed from Crane Flat to Hwy 140
Red Cross has opened a resource center located at the New Life Christian Church, 5089 Cole Rd Mariposa.
They are no longer located at the Tenaya Lodge in Fish Camp.
Yosemite Fire Information Line 209-372-0327 or 209-372-0328
Yosemite National Park remains OPEN
All entrance gates leading into and out of Yosemite National Park are OPEN
Tioga Pass Rd is OPEN
Hwy 140 is OPEN
Mariposa County Fire Information Line 209-966-1133
www.mariposacounty.org
Sheriff will handle check-in at the Community Center on Foresta Road.
Sheriff will continue security patrols for the next couple days.
The community of Foresta continues to remain evacuated due to fire activity.
There is bear activity in upper Foresta Road area of Old El Portal that officials are attempting to contain.
Source: MCSD
El Portal Fire, CA-YNP-0083 Yosemite National Park, Mariposa Co.
Location: Near Highway 140 and community of El Portal,
Update: 1:55 P.M.
MODIS and AVHRR fire detections for El Portal Fire as of 1415 MDT Jul 28 2014.
The NPS fire boundary map from Jul 27 is overlaid on the fire detections.
Joe Coho: Note there are new ignitions detected by Terra satellite MODIS as of 1220 PDT today July 28.
Thanks to Joe Coho for the map.
Update: 10:57 A.M.
Yosemite Fire Update July 28, 2014
El Portal Fire: A community briefing is scheduled for 6pm, tonight at the El Portal Elementary School. The current fire conditions will be presented.
As of this morning the fire is at approximately 2,600 acres, with 5% containment.
Evacuations are still in effect.
This fire has been fast moving and there has been incredible firefighting work done to protect employees, residents and the park. The fire is on both National Park Lands and Stanislaus National Forest. Joint Unified Command has been established.• As with any incident in our park, firefighter and public safety is our number one priority. We appreciate everyone’s assistance and concern.
The incident is under investigation.•
The Dark Hole and El Portal Fires will be managed by the California Interagency Incident Management Team 5, a Type 1 team for efficiency. The Dark Hole is approximately 585 acres and was started by lighting.
Structures are threatened and there has been one structure lost in Foresta.
Strike teams have been stationed at residences to protect these facilities.
Crane Flat and Yosemite Creek Campgrounds have been closed.
Bridalveil Campground is being used for fire operations.
The Big Oak Flat Road is closed between Crane Flat south to the Highway 140 Junction. This is a hard closure until further notice for the public, employees and residents.
Tioga Pass Road, Hwy 41 and Hwy 140 remain open.
Over 700 fire resources have been assigned.
Future fire updates for the El Portal Fire will provided by the Incident Management Team, working closely with park management.
Update: 9:25 A.M.
Photo of the Day - July 28, 2014 - Night Photo of the El Portal Incident Fire Burning in Foresta/Yosemite National Park
A fabulous photo by Kristal Leonard.
El Portal Fire Incident History Map
El Portal Fire, CA-YNP-0083 Yosemite National Park, Mariposa Co.
Location: Near Highway 140 and community of El Portal,
FRA
CIIMT 5 (Joseph).
2,600 Acres, 5% contained.
Active fire behavior at higher elevations due to poor humidity.
Continued evacuations of communities of El Portal and Foresta.
Continued closure of Big Oak Flat Road.
Merced Grove of Giant Sequoias within Yosemite National Park is threatened.
Heavy dependence on Type 1 Hand Crews and aviation assets due to steep and remote terrain.
Update from the EP Fire Call Center Information Office following the 0600 briefing:
2,632 acres and 5% contained. Community briefing tonight at 6PM at the El Portal School. Located at 9670 Rancheria Flat Rd, El Portal CA.
Evacuation Areas:
All of the area known as “Old” El Portal
All of the area know as “Foresta”
Road Closure Information:
Foresta Rd at Hwy 140
Crane Creek Rd at Hwy 140
Hwy 120 “Big Oak Flat Rd” between Crane Flat and Hwy 140
Red Cross Resource Center:
Red Cross Resource center is located at Tenaya Lodge, 1122 Hwy 41 in Fish Camp.
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK IS OPEN.
Hwy 140 into Yosemite National Park is OPEN
Hwy 41 into Yosemite National Park is OPEN
Tioga Pass Rd is OPEN
Glacier Point Rd is OPEN
All Entrance gates into and out of Yosemite National Park are OPEN
Yosemite National Park Information
Fire Information: (209) 372-0327 or (209) 372-0328.
Yosemite National Park Web Page: http://www.nps.gov/yose/parkmgmt/current_fire.htm
Yosemite Air Quality Web Page: http://www.nps.gov/yose/naturescience/aqmonitoring.htm
Yosemite National Park Fire Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/pages/Yosemite-Wildland-Fire/124632964255395
Mariposa Emergency Information Line – 209-966-1133
Mariposa County Emergency Information Website -http://www.mariposacounty.org/index.aspx?nid=215
Update: 8:36 A.M.
7/28/2014 5% Containment, 2,600 acres with 748 Total Personnel. Cost $1,000,000
Tenaya Lodge Shelter has been downgraded to an Evacuation Center until 8:00 a.m. Monday when it will open as a resource center.
Source: Yosemite Wildland Fire Website
Per the El Portal Fire Information Call Center (at 209-372-0329 or 0328): 2632 Acres, 0% Containment, 585 Personnel.
There will be a community briefing at the El Portal School Monday night at 6:00 P.M.
MODIS and AVHRR fire detections for El Portal Fire as of 2115 MDT Jul 27 2014.
The NPS fire boundary map from the Mariposa County Sheriff Office website is overlaid on the fire detections.
Thanks to Joe Coho for the Map.
