CA-YNP Yosemite National Park Remains Open - Yosemite Valley cannot be accessed from Merced via Highway 140.

Yosemite National Park Remains Open

Yosemite Valley accessible via Highways 140, 120, and 41

Yosemite National Park remains open with all hotels, lodges, stores and campgrounds that have opened for the season are fully open and operational. All entrances to Yosemite National Park are open. Visitors can get to Yosemite Valley via Highway 140 from Mariposa, Highway 41 from Fresno, Highway 120 West from Groveland, and Highway 120 East from Lee Vining and US Route 395.

Yosemite Valley cannot be accessed from Merced via Highway 140. For more information, visit http://dot.ca.gov/hq/roadinfo/sr140.

Interested in visiting Yosemite this weekend? There are rooms in Yosemite Valley available for Saturday and Sunday at the Majestic Yosemite Hotel, Yosemite Valley Lodge, and Half Dome Village. For more information on lodging, visit http://www.travelyosemite.com or call 888-413-8869.

“We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Cal Fire and all of the other agencies who have been working to suppress the Detwiler Fire,” stated Acting Superintendent Chip Jenkins. “Yosemite National Park and our employees are grateful for their hard work and dedication to fight this fire. We are always proud to work with Cal Fire and all of our sister agencies to help support our gateway communities.”

Air quality in Yosemite Valley and throughout the park has been impacted by smoke from the Detwiler Fire. Visitors coming to Yosemite who are sensitive to smoke or suffer from respiratory problems are encouraged to minimize outdoor activities. For updated information on air quality in Yosemite National Park, visit https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/nature/aqmonitoring.htm

For updated 24-hour road and weather conditions for Yosemite National Park, please call 209-372-0200 and press 1. Updated information is also available on the park’s website at www.nps.gov/yose

Photo Credit: Yosemite National Park is courtesy of TripAdvisor

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CA-BLM Long Valley Fire 83,733 Acres 57% Crews beginning suppression repair

Long Valley Fire Update
July 19, 2017 0800
Acres Burned: 83,733
Containment: 57%
Fire Started: July 11, 2017
Cause: Under Investigation
Engines: 47
Helicopters: 9
Dozers: 13
Water Tenders: 15
Crews: 25
Total Resources: 896

Doyle, CA, July 19, 2017 – Firefighters worked around the clock securing the containment lines around the fire. Today the focus is on extinguishing hot spots, patrolling the fire perimeter and beginning suppression repair. The spike camp at Sutcliffe will be closed at the end of shift today.Crews 

Suppression repair for the fire will begin on the southeast flank and work northwest working congruently with the Resource Advisors. The focus remains in protecting habitat for the Sage Grouse, Mule Deer, Carson Wandering Skipper butterfly, and the cultural resources in the fire area.

Some unburned islands of vegetation continue to smolder and smoke may be visible from within the burn area. Fire crews are monitoring the fire area.
Please continue to watch for fire vehicles travelling around in the area as crews finish the job of extinguishing the fire and working on suppression repair.
From today on, there will be one update per day.

Contact: Fire Information (831) 265-4193
Information is also available at inciweb.nwcg.gov: please reference Long Valley Fire

Basic Information
Current as of 7/18/2017, 9:23:59 PM
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Under Investigation
Date of Origin Tuesday July 11th, 2017 approx. 01:30 PM
Location About two miles north of Doyle, California. About 50 miles north of Reno, Nevada.
Incident Commander Bureau of Land Management
Incident Description Wildfire Burning Grass And Sagebrush.

Current Situation
Total Personnel 896
Size 83,733 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 57%
Estimated Containment Date Sunday July 23rd, 2017 approx. 06:00 AM
Fuels Involved
grass and sagebrush
Significant Events
Fire has been fuels and wind driven and very active with short range spotting

Outlook
Planned Actions
Fire fighters are holding, strengthening and constructing direct and indirect lines. Extensive air support utilizing water scooping aircraft, retardant tankers, and rotor wing aircraft occurred.

Projected Incident Activity
Fire activity expected to increase in the Dry Valley area with afternoon winds.
Remarks
Fire progression slowed today and firefighters made excellent progress constructing direct and indirect line with heavy aerial support.

Current Weather
Weather Concerns
An area of low pressure near the Pacific Northwest will bring gusty southwest winds and low humidity with poor overnight recovery tonight and Tuesday leading to a critical fire weather period. The dry air mass will remain in the region through mid week with temperatures in the high 80s. and the Red Flag warning in effect.

UNIT INFORMATION
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Northern California District
Bureau of Land Management
6640 Lockheed Dr
Redding, CA, CA 96002
INCIDENT CONTACTS
Long Valley Fire Information
Phone: 831 265 4193
Hours: M-F 7 am to 10 pm
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CA-MMU Detwiler Fire - 45,724 acres - 7% Mariposa County With Evacuation Orders

DETWILER FIRE

Detwiler Fire Incident Information:
Last Updated:	July 19, 2017 8:00 am
Date/Time Started:	July 16, 2017 3:56 pm
Administrative Unit:	CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit
County:	Mariposa County
Location:	Detwiler Rd and Hunters Valley Rd, 2 miles east of Lake McClure
Acres Burned - Containment:	45,724 acres - 7% contained
Structures Threatened:	1,500
Structures Destroyed:	8 destroyed and 1 damaged
Evacuations:	Evacuation Orders- SOUTH COUNTY are in effect for the following areas: Mount Bullion Ridge Road from HWY 49N to HWY 140 and ALL feeder roads; Old Toll Road between Corbett Creek Road and HWY 49N, including Corbett Creek Road.; Mount Gaines Road to No.9 Road including No.9 Road; HWY 140 from Hornitos Rd. to Hwy 49S and ALL feeder roads both sides. Yaqui Gulch Rd. from HWY 140 to Old HWY ALL feeder roads on both sides. Old HWY from 49S to School House Rd. and ALL feeder roads on both sides. Buckeye Rd. to Benhur Rd. both sides of the road and feeder roads. Benhur from Buckeye to Hwy 49S. Mariposa Town HWY 140 from 49N to East Whitlock Rd. and ALL feeder roads. East Whitlock Rd from HWY 140 to Mosher Rd. and All feeder roads to the West. Hornitos Rd. from HWY 140 to Mount Gaines Rd. and ALL feeder roads. Including the community of Whispering Oaks. West Whitlock from 49N to Mosher Rd. and ALL feeder roads and all areas north of the Merced River Evacuation Warnings-North County are HWY 49N from Schilling Rd. to HWY 132 including ALL feeder roads. Main Street Coulterville. Dogtown Rd. from Greeley Hill Rd. to Texas Hill Rd. and All of Texas Hill Rd. Schilling Rd from HWY 49N to Texas Hill Rd. NORTH COUNTY All of the Coulterville and Greeley Hill area SOUTH COUNTY Hwy 49s from Ben Hur Rd to Indian Peak Rd- including all feeder roads Ashworth to Silver Lane including all feeder roads Silver Bar to Ashworth- including all feeder roads Indian Peak to Oak Grove Rd- including all feeder roads Oak Grove Rd from Miwuk Rd to Oak Grove School Rd-including all feeder roads Allred Rd from 49S to Morningstar Lane- including all feeder roads Morningstar Lane to Carlton Rd- including all feeder roads Carlton Rd to Silva Rd- including all feeder roads Silva Rd to Hwy 49 South- including all feeder roads Bear Valley Rd- All homes from Exchequer Rd to Hornitos Rd Hornitos Town Area Red Cross Evacuation Shelter located at EV Free Church, 50443 School Road, Oakhurst, CA Sierra Vista Presbyterian, 39696 HWY 41, Oakhurst, CA Red Cross Evacuation Shelter located at Cesar Chavez Middle School, 161 Plainsburg Road, Planada CA Small animals: EV Free Church 50443 School House Road, Oakhurst, CA. And Cesar Chavez Middle School, 161 Plainsburg Road, Planada, CA . (559)-433-9663 Large animals: Mariposa County Animal Control (209)-966-3614 Mariposa County Sheriff's Office Evacation and Road Closure Updates via Nixle
Road Closures:	HWY-49 at HWY-132 (Coulterville Rd.) – Restricted access to locals with addresses in La Grange, Coulterville, or Greely Hill only; Bear Valley Rd. at Exchequer Rd.; Hornitos Rd. from Mount Gaines to HWY 140.; HWY-49N from Hwy 140 to HWY 132.; Mt. Gains Rd. at No.9 Rd.; Hwy 49 at Aqua Fria.; Hwy 140 at Aqua Fria. HWY 140 from Triangle Rd. to School House Rd. 49S from HWY 140 to Triangle Rd.
Cooperating Agencies:	Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office, CAL OES, Red Cross, PG&E, CHP, Mariposa County Public Works, CALTRANS, Bureau of Land Management, Mariposa County Fairgrounds, Mariposa County Fire, California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
Total Fire Personnel:	2,208
Total Fire Engines:	217
Total Fire Crews:	35
Total Airtankers:	9
Total Helicopters:	11
Total Dozers:	35
Total Water Tenders:	26
Long/Lat:	-120.21321/37.61757
Conditions:	Today, firefighters experienced extreme and aggressive fire behavior with active crowning, short- range spotting and uphill runs. The communities of Hunters Valley, Bear Valley, Catheys Valley, Mormon Bar, The Town of Mariposa , Mount Bullion, Yaqui Gulch/Aqua Fria areas and Hornitos continue to be threatened. The fire encroaches on culturally and historically sensitive areas. Traffic along HWY 149, 49N and 49S will be impacted as a result of road closures. The fire continues to threaten power lines to the south of the incident, which supply power to Yosemite National Park. Firefighters on the ground as well as aircraft are actively working to contain and suppress the fire. We ask for the public to heed all evacuation orders and warnings. For information about how to prepare for evacuation please visit: www.readyforwildfire.org.
Phone Numbers	(844) MMU-FIRE (Fire Information Line )
Phone Numbers	(559) 706-8828 (Media Line )
Phone Numbers	(562) 619-7467 (Media Line )

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LODD: CAL FIRE Inmate Firefighter Frank Anaya, 22 Died after suffering a chainsaw injury to the leg

California Firefighter Fatality Notification

The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: 

California inmate firefighter Frank Anaya has died from injuries he sustained July 5 in a chainsaw accident while battling a wildfire in Lakeside.

Name: Frank Anaya
Rank: Inmate Firefighter

Age: 22

Gender: Male

Status: Wildland Part-Time

Date of Incident: 07/05/2017

Time of Incident: 1330hrs

Date of Death: 07/11/2017

  

Fire Department: CAL FIRE

Address: PO Box 944246, 1416 9th Street, Sacramento, CA 94244-2460
Fire Department Chief: Director Ken Pimlott

Incident Description: Inmate Firefighter Frank Anaya was treated on scene and taken to the hospital in critical condition on July 5, 2017, after suffering a chainsaw injury to the leg while working a fire near Lakeside, California. Fire crews were clearing brush and working with air crews to successfully defend a threatened mobile home park when the injury occurred. Despite all efforts by medical personnel, Inmate Firefighter Anaya passed away on July 11, 2017.

Incident Location: Vicinity of Interstate 8-Business and Los Coches Road.

Photo credit: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Tribute is being paid to Inmate Firefighter Frank Anaya at http://apps.usfa.fema.gov/firefighter-fatalities/

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LODD: Fire Engine Operator William "Bill" Jaros, a crewmember on Engine 312 of the Six Rivers National Forest

California Firefighter Fatality Notification

The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatality:

Name: William "Bill" Jaros
Rank: Fire Engine Operator
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Status: Wildland Full-Time
Years of Service: 12
Date of Incident: 07/08/2017
Time of Incident: 1315hrs
Date of Death: 07/08/2017

Fire Department: Six Rivers National Forest - Gasquet Ranger District/Smith River National Recreation Area
Address: 1330 Bayshore Way, Eureka, CA 95501
Fire Department Chief: Acting Forest Supervisor Michael Green

Incident Description: Fire Engine Operator William "Bill" Jaros, a crewmember on Engine 312 of the Six Rivers National Forest’s Gasquet Ranger District/Smith River National Recreation Area, was on a conditioning hike with several crewmembers when he became ill and collapsed. Immediate life-saving efforts were initiated by his fellow crewmembers; however, they were unable to revive him. The cause of death is under investigation through the Del Norte County Coroner’s office. Conditioning hikes, such as the one Engine 312 crewmembers were participating, are part of the continuing preparedness routine for firefighters.

Incident Location: Vicinity of 100 Fire House RD, Gasquet, CA 95543

Tribute is being paid to Fire Engine Operator William "Bill" Jaros at http://apps.usfa.fema.gov/firefighter-fatalities/

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