Telegraph Fire ~ 8/2 Update

Saturday, August 2, 2008

Telegraph Fire ~ 8/2 Update

Telegraph Fire Incident Information:
Last Updated:	August 2, 2008 7:00 am
Date/Time Started:	June 25, 2008, 3:15 pm
Administrative Unit:	CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit
County:	Mariposa County
Location:	Telegraph Road and Sherlock Road in the Midpines Area.
Acres Burned:	34,034 acres
Containment	80% contained
Structures Threatened:	There is a reduced threat to residence in the communities of Midpines, Mariposa, and Bear Valley.
Structures Destroyed:	21 Residences and 33 Outbuildings
Injuries:	28 minor
Evacuations:	8/2 - All evacuation orders and warnings have been lifted. (8/1) - Residents allowed back into evacuated areas. Click Here. (7/31) - Residents allowed back into evacuated areas. Click Here. (7/30) - Residents allowed back into evacuated areas. Click Here. For the latest on current evacuations contact (209) 966-1133. Evacuation Center: Mariposa Elementary School 5044 Jones St, Mariposa
Cause:	Human (Target Shooting)
Estimated Cost:	$28.5 million
Resources Committed :	4,057 Personnel (2,405 CAL FIRE) 350 Fire Engines 94 Hand Crews 65 Dozers 55 Watertenders 16 Helicopters 16 Airtankers
Cooperating Agencies:	CAL FIRE, Mariposa County Fire, Mariposa Sheriffs Department, BLM, USFS, National Park Service, OES, CCC, CHP, and California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
Conditions:	No anticipated growth unless a significant event occurs. Active fire behavior has been isolated to the north and east flanks of the fire. Other areas are experiencing short runs in the interior fire area due to lower humidity and higher temperatures. Good progress was made yesterday establishing and improving fireline around the north end. Today, firefighters will continue to work aggressively on getting fire lines completed in the north. Fire suppression repair needs are being identified and begun in several areas. Road restrictions on Highway 140 East of Mariposa may affect access to Yosemite National Park. Visitors to Yosemite National Park are encouraged to explore other access routes. Various other road restrictions remain in place in and around the fire area. Sherlock Road remains closed to residents. For the latest highway conditions visit Caltrans. The incident will have a North operations area (Incident Command Team # 6) and a South operations area (Incident Command Team #8). Download the latest fact sheet Click Here to view a map of the fire
Phone Numbers:	(209) 966-4784 or (209) 966-4785 Evacuation Hotline: (209) 966-1133 (recorded)

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Saturday, August 2, 2008