July 28, 2008
Telegraph Fire Now 26,000 Acres, Minimal Containment
The Telegraph fire grew by 40% yesterday to 26,000 acres. Twelve homes have been destroyed. 2,512 firefighters are assigned to the Telegraph with many more en route. Three firefighters have been injured on the Telegraph Fire.
Significant quotes from the most recent Incident Report:
Today's observed fire behavior
*The fire is very active on all flanks. Spotting has been observed on the active flanks.
*There are significant road closures in the area of the fire. The power to Yosemite Valley is out. The water supply system for the Mariposa Public Utility District is threatened. Repeater sites and Mount Bullion Conservation Camp are threatened. The northeast flank of the fire is posing an immediate threat to the Stanislaus National Forest within Federal Responsibility Area. Accessibility problems continue to damper suppression efforts due to terrain that is bisected by deep drainages, rock outcrops and the Merced River Canyon.
*Communication towers for television and radio as well as repeater sites are threatened. Damaged 70kv transmission lines have left Yosemite Valley and other areas without power. The sole source watershed for 2,000 Mariposa residents is being compromised. A majority of the BLM Wilderness Study area has burned and the fire threatens the remainder.
*The communities of Mariposa, Coulterville, Midpines, Mt. Bullion, and Greeley Hill are impacted by the fire. Coulterville, Greely Hill, El Portal, and Yosemite National Park maybe threatened. The fire is moving toward the boundaries of the Sierra and Stanislaus National Forests. The fire may cause the closure of Hwy 140 leading to the main entrance to Yosemite National Park. An evacuation center has been established at the Mariposa Elementary School. The Team is planning to establish a spike camp east of Coulterville in the Greely Hill area. All three reported injuries are minor resulting from lacerations and heat exhaustion.
Updates as information becomes available.
Significant quotes from the most recent Incident Report:
Today's observed fire behavior
*The fire is very active on all flanks. Spotting has been observed on the active flanks.
*There are significant road closures in the area of the fire. The power to Yosemite Valley is out. The water supply system for the Mariposa Public Utility District is threatened. Repeater sites and Mount Bullion Conservation Camp are threatened. The northeast flank of the fire is posing an immediate threat to the Stanislaus National Forest within Federal Responsibility Area. Accessibility problems continue to damper suppression efforts due to terrain that is bisected by deep drainages, rock outcrops and the Merced River Canyon.
*Communication towers for television and radio as well as repeater sites are threatened. Damaged 70kv transmission lines have left Yosemite Valley and other areas without power. The sole source watershed for 2,000 Mariposa residents is being compromised. A majority of the BLM Wilderness Study area has burned and the fire threatens the remainder.
*The communities of Mariposa, Coulterville, Midpines, Mt. Bullion, and Greeley Hill are impacted by the fire. Coulterville, Greely Hill, El Portal, and Yosemite National Park maybe threatened. The fire is moving toward the boundaries of the Sierra and Stanislaus National Forests. The fire may cause the closure of Hwy 140 leading to the main entrance to Yosemite National Park. An evacuation center has been established at the Mariposa Elementary School. The Team is planning to establish a spike camp east of Coulterville in the Greely Hill area. All three reported injuries are minor resulting from lacerations and heat exhaustion.
Updates as information becomes available.
Labels: 2008 Fire Season, Telegraph Fire
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Mike,
Thank you so much for continuing to post this information. Your updates, along w/a few others & word of mouth seem to be the best way to get info right now. I live near town and am not affected (yet) but am sharing your updates w/friends and family who are. Again, thanks and good luck.
Thank you so much for continuing to post this information. Your updates, along w/a few others & word of mouth seem to be the best way to get info right now. I live near town and am not affected (yet) but am sharing your updates w/friends and family who are. Again, thanks and good luck.
# posted by 
: July 28, 2008 7:45 AM
: July 28, 2008 7:45 AM
thanks for the great updates on the fire. My parents live east of Mariposa, so they are not endangered by the fire now, but they have friends who have evacuated and possibly have lost their home to the fire. Status is unknown at this time regarding their home in the Midpines area (Sherlock road).
Thank you for this info. I have friends who were evacuated from Sherlock Rd. I also have some friends who are currently assigned to the fire. Your posts help keep me up to date. We should all be praying for the firefighters, evacuees, and residents threatened by Telegraph. May God help them all!
# posted by : July 28, 2008 9:52 AM
: July 28, 2008 9:52 AM
Great blog -- thanks so much. Local Mariposans have started a wiki at telegraphfire.wetpaint.com for people to share news, including houses burned/not burned.
# posted by : July 28, 2008 10:54 AM
: July 28, 2008 10:54 AM
Living in Oregon, with my parents evacuated from Whitlock Rd, I really appreciate your website--I check it at least twice a day, and feel that I can trust your information. The maps have been a great help, too! Thank you so much.
# posted by : July 28, 2008 11:20 AM
: July 28, 2008 11:20 AM
happy to report that my parents friends on Sherlock road visited their home (with firefighter permission of course) and so far their home is not burned, but some trees in their area are still burning.
Coordination among fire fighters and sheriffs office etc. is great. Keep up the good work. This is a great post to keep checking!
# posted by : July 28, 2008 1:21 PM
: July 28, 2008 1:21 PM
Does anyone know the status of the home at 5880 Mt. Bullion Ridge Road?
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