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Monday, July 28, 2008

Telegraph fire update

UPDATE @ 5:40 p.m., PT July 28

HERE is a link to a map that is on the CalFire site. The colors on the map are confusing, in that they don't match the legend. A CalFire update at 3:15 p.m. today doubled the number of residences that are threatened.
4,000 residences in the communities of Midpines, Briceburg, Mariposa, Greenley Hill, Coulterville, Bear Valley, and Mt. Bullion Camp
The CalFire site also has information about evacuations.

The map below is derived from satellite imagery, updated today. Click on it to see a larger version.


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7:48 a.m. PT, July 28

The Telegraph fire, north of Mariposa and west of Yosemite National Park in California, is threatening 2,000 residences in the communities of Midpines, Briceburg, Mariposa, Greenley Hill, Coulterville, Bear Valley, and Mt. Bullion Camp.

The fire, about 8 miles west of one of the west entrances to Yosemite, El Portal, has destroyed 12 residences and 27 outbuildings. According to the 6:30 a.m. update this morning, it is 26,130 acres and is 10% contained.

The resources on the fire include:
  • 2,543 Personnel
  • 268 Fire Engines
  • 46 Hand Crews
  • 39 Dozers
  • 30 Watertenders
  • 12 Airtankers
  • 12 Helicopters

The map below shows heat, in red, orange, and black, detected by satellites last night, with the red areas being the most recently burned. The yellow lines are the latest perimeters uploaded by the incident management teams. Click on the map to see a larger version.


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