Telegraph Fire Burning Outside of Yosemite National Park

Monday, July 28, 2008

Telegraph Fire Burning Outside of Yosemite National Park

Telegraph Fire - Update: 7-28-08 1400 hrs - Highway 140 closed- According to Sue Exline of the Sierra National Forest the fire is eight miles from El Portal, 12 miles from Arch Rock and 15-18 miles from Yosemite Valley.
Telegraph fire is getting very active, Highway 140 closed- CHP was escorting vehicles, now hard closure due to fire activity a Hard closure placed on 140 near Briceburg bridge, Fire is impinging on highway 140 along a Two mile stretch northeast of Briceburg bridge towards Yosemite park. Fire is threat to jump highway 140 towards park...

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Telegraph Fire is currently Burning Outside (West) of Yosemite National Park

The current fire situation is as follows (as of 7/28 at 6:30am)
Acreage: 26,130 acres
Containment: 10%

Yosemite National Park roads, trails, and services are open.

Regional air quality may be compromised due to the fire, with hazy conditions throughout parts of the park.

Hazy Yosemite

Yosemite Webcam picture
Credit: www.yosemite.org - Webcam Images of Yosemite

For further information:

Fire Information - Cal Fire or 209/966-4784 or 209/966-4785
Yosemite National Park General Information (including roads and weather) - 209/372-0200
Road information (outside of Yosemite) 1-800/427-7623
For questions regarding lodging or service information within Yosemite - 209/372-1000
Weather Forecast
Webcam Images of Yosemite

This information will be updated when possible and only if conditions change.
Source: NPS/Yose

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AnonymousMonday, July 28, 2008 10:27:00 AM
Thank you for continuing to update your site w/info on the Telegraph Fire. I live in Mariposa and it is hard to find accurate info. Keep it coming and good luck to all!
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