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Final Report on Dog Rock Fire 

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Update: Sunday Evening 6:00 P.M.

311 acres, 100% Contained

ICT 1 (Team 3 Pincha-Tulley) in command.

Fire behavior is minimal with no heat or smoke detected at either direct line or natural barriers.

Crews will continue to mop up 200 feet into the black.

Hazard tree mitigation will be on going.

Commitment of Forest Service air and ground resources.

This will be the last report on this incident.

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Update: Sunday Afternoon 5:38 P.M.

Yosemite National Park is open and campgrounds, hotels, and other visitor services are open and operating at normal hours.

Firefighters have completed debris removal on Hwy 140/El Portal Road to allow both lanes to open this morning. The Highway 140 entrance to the park will re-open today at 8:00 AM this morning. Firefighters and fire engines will be stationed along the highway travelers should use extreme caution and expect delays when driving through the fire area.

Engine and handcrews will be patrolling Hwy 140, watching for rolling material and hotspots. Crews on the north side of the fire will complete removal of the hoses and equipment that were used for mop-up. The weather today will be hot and dry so smoke from the interior of the fire may be visible.

A Type 3 incident management team will take over management of the fire at 6:00 PM this evening. This team will work alongside the Type 1 team today in order to assure a smooth transition of command. This team will continue to manage the fire until full containment is achieved and firelines are returned to as natural condition as possible.

Although the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will continue their investigation, CAL FIRE issued a news release based on information provided by the NTSB stating that CAL FIRE air tankers can now resume aerial support of fire suppression.

Yosemite Park resource advisors are assigned to the fire to work with firefighters to assist them in protecting park resources and the firefighters themselves. The fire is burning in an area where bears are present so firefighters are instructed to be aware of bears and to keep all food and trash securely stored. Cultural and natural resources are always considered when planning and conducting fire suppression activities in order to protect them.

Yosemite fire investigators assisted by interagency cooperators determined the cause of the Dog Rock Fire. Based on their investigation it is believed that the fire was started by sparks generated by hot metal fragments from a vehicle. This could be the result of several things such as trailer safety chains dragging on the pavement, vehicle brake parts generating a spark or other sources.

Due to the extremely dry conditions in the park a single spark can start a wildland fire. Visitors can help reduce the likelihood of igniting a wildfire by assuring their vehicles are maintained and operated safely.

YARTS: Service is currently being affected by the Dog Rock Fire along Hwy 140 which is closed between El Portal and Yosemite Valley. Buses will not be making scheduled runs into Yosemite Valley until Hwy 140 reopens.

Road Closures: There are no road closures in effect at this time.

It has been determined that the fire was started by sparks generated by hot metal fragments from a vehicle.

Dog Rock Fire Information Phone: 209.372.0327; 372.0328; 372.0329 (7:00 AM to 8:00 PM)

Current Conditions in Yosemite: http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/conditions.htm

Park Web Page: http://www.nps.gov/yose/blogs/fireinfo.htm

Yosemite Air Quality: http://www.nps.gov/yose/naturescience/aqmonitoring.htm

Cal Fire information concerning the aircraft accident: Daniel Berlant – (916) 651.3473

Command of the Dog Rock Fire has transitioned to C.Conover (ICT3) as of 6:00 p.m. Sunday October 12, 2014.

Basic Information

Current as of	10/12/2014 5:38:23 PM
Incident Type	Wildfire
Date of Origin	Tuesday October 07th, 2014 approx. 04:39 PM
Location	Between El Portal and Yosemite on Hwy 140
Incident Commander	Jeanne Pincha - Tulley, California Interagency Incident Command Team 3 (CIIMT3)
Incident Description	Wildland Fire

Current Situation

Total Personnel	133
Size	311 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained	100%
Estimated Containment Date	Sunday October 12th, 2014 approx. 06:00 PM
Fuels Involved	Chaparral

Outlook

Planned Actions	Crews will continue to mop up and patrol.
Projected Incident Activity	No incident spread is expected.