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July 27, 2008

Telegraph Fire Pace Slowed, Credit Great Firefighting

 

Upon signing out for the day Telegraph Air Attack reported to Telegraph Operations the fire is doing "much better than yesterday".

He described how earlier in the day they successfully worked from the south then north. He acknowledged he couldn't see through the smoke to give a final overhead impression of the activity occurring in the east and northeast flanks.

Division R is trying to keep the fire from running in to the Rancheria Creek Road and Colorado Road area just west of Midpines.

The evening 209 is not yet published so no new acreage figures are available.

Here is a video taken by a Mariposa resident yesterday. This is what contributed to the 40,000 ft convection column visible from all points in the Central Valley of California. Ash from the Telegraph Fire covered cars in Fresno and Clovis 50 miles away.

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Posted by: retired cap mike: 8:13 PM


Comments:
Oh, Mike! Not another one! I have friends in Mariposa. So far, they are okay, but gosh how I can empathize!

BTW, I learned about it by checking your blog. What a great service you provide for all of us during this devastating fire season here in California. Thank you, again, for all that you do. When I pick up the print of Smoke Dance, I will send it to you!!
Kate
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : July 27, 2008 10:16 PM
 
Another Mariposa resident posting videos on YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/user/DarkMurmillo
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : July 27, 2008 10:18 PM
 
Information dissemination to locals seems to be lacking. We've been having to search unofficial venues for current evacuation information. The fire information hotline isn't being anwered, some evacuated areas aren't listed on the evacuation hotline, news sources have contradictory information.... Why aren't they getting information out on this one?
# posted by Blogger Kristin : July 27, 2008 11:26 PM
 
Thank You Kate- Smoke Dance will grace the entrance of my home!
# posted by Blogger Mike : July 28, 2008 6:35 AM
 
My brother lives on Colorado Rd. If anyone knows what's happening there please leave a comment.

Thank you very much.
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : July 28, 2008 8:36 AM
 
What can residents not in danger do to help firefighters or those in need?
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : July 28, 2008 10:41 AM
 
Hi Mike,

Wanted to pass along a sincere THANK YOU!!! for your blogs during the Telegraph Fire. As an evacuee during the fire it was great to be able to get the information you gave us.

Want to let you and the others who fought that fire with such ferocity know that your work was greatly appreciated by all of Mariposa - without the rapid response of Cal Fire and all of the other Counties who sent help the town of Mariposa may have been destroyed. God Bless you all!
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : August 01, 2008 2:45 PM
 
The fire was fought expertly. Textbook assault.

Thanks for the kind word!
# posted by Blogger Mike : August 01, 2008 3:10 PM
 
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