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Thursday, July 19, 2007

CA-YNP-Babcock Complex. - 20+ ACRES - YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, CA

** Wildland Fire Use **

Started on or about
07/10/2007 (Evening)

Status as of
07/18/2007

Cause
Natural

Location
3/4 mi. north of Echo Valley and Merced Lake, east of Half in the Yosemite Wilderness (CA)

Acreage Burned
The Babcock fire is currently at 20 acres, and has been averaging 3-5 acres per day for the past few days.

Park Status
No closures or restrictions at this time. Warning signs have been posted for backpackers along the Fletcher and Lewis trails, advising them to avoid the immediate vicinity of these fires. Localized smoke may accumulate during the morning hours near the Babcock lake area and other low-lying flat ares in the vicinity. All High Sierra Camps and the Wilderness Permit office are posting smoke and fire advisories for potential backpackers in these areas.

Overview
The Echo and the Babcock Fires were combined into the Babcock complex on July 13th. The fire is currently at 9000 ft, 20 acres with moderate growth potential in bug-killed lodgepole pine forest. 40% of the perimeter is active, and fire crews have observed low levels of fire spread (single tree torching, short-distance spotting and some downslope rollout.

Contact Information
Gary Wuchner
Phone Number: 209-372-0480
gary_wuchner@nps.gov

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Thursday, July 19, 2007

CA-YNP-Babcock Complex. - 20+ ACRES - YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK

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