Tuolumne County Health Officer, Dr. Todd Stolp says when visibility is less than one mile it is unhealthy to be outside. The Air Pollution Control Officer and the Health Department continue to recommend that people avoid vigorous outdoor activity when visibility in the surrounding area is less than five miles. Dr. Stolp says, when visibility is below one mile spend as little time as possible outdoors. A full Air Quality Alert from Dr. Stolp is listed as a blog here.
Mark Twain Medical Center Chief Nurse Officer Joanne Jeffers says, "The good news, up to now, is that we have not seen an increase in patients that we can attribute to the Rim Fire Smoke." Stolp confirms that in Tuolumen County there has not been an excessive number of severe respiratory problems reported at this time.
While many outside events are canceled the Sonora Farmers Market is in full swing in downtown Sonora. Sonora Certified Farmers Market Supervisor Erin O'Hare says, "We wanted to keep things as normal as possible for the community. The producers and venders had vegetables to harvest and they need to sell them." She says, "Everyone seems happy we are open and most of the talk from everyone is about the fire."
Mike Dawton of Sonora says, "We are confident the fire fighters will get it out, that the emergency services will take care of it. They are doing a fantastic job and we are all encouraged." His wife Sheri Dawton says there are moments of anxiety thinking about the possibility of hosting evacuated friends and then maybe having to evacuate her own house as well as friends stay with them.
Roads leading into Tuolumne City remain blocked---only residents in the community and emergency officials are allowed to pass through. Residents need identification. Road closures are due to heavy traffic from emergency personnel.
Advisory notices are in effect for Tuolumne City, Ponderosa Hills, North Tuolumne Road, Southeast of Highway 108 up to Sugar Pine and Mi Wuk, down Highway 108 to Soulsbyville and Willow Springs. In South Tuolumne County, there remains evacuation order for units 11, 11A, and 12 in the Pine Mountain Lake Subdivision. The remaining portion of the subdivision is under an advisory notice.
Rim Fire officials had their morning briefing, and the Rim Fire size estimate remains at 125,620. It is 5% contained, and the cost to battle the blaze is estimated at $7.8 million.
The Sonora WalMart is closed due to poor indoor air quality. The Black Oak Casino is also Closed.
For non 911 Rim Fire Information (209) 533-5174 To volunteer call ATCCA at 984-3960 or Red Cross (209) 206-1134 or 1800 733-2767 For the animal shelter (209)694-2730 For Sheriff Posse (large animals) 532-8269 or 559-1323 For Visitors Bureau and Hotel Info 1800 446-1333
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