The fire has scorched over 228,000 acres. It is noted that 65,000 acres has burned in Yosemite National Park, which is roughly 8% of the park.
Advisory evacuation notices remain in effect this afternoon along the south side of the Highway 108 corridor from North Tuolumne Road/Ponderosa Hills up to Pinecrest. Highway 120, at the Yosemite National Park boundary west to Buck Meadows, has also been evacuated.
Boundaries of the Rim Fire. Black lines indicate containment; red lines indicate unsecured burning.
The yellow line that extends middle left across the 'tip' of the yellow zone is Hwy 108. The yellow 'horizontal' road below is Hwy 120. If you click on the map and enlarge it to extra large or original you'll be able to see them easier. The blackish blob on the center right is Mono Lake.
Click here to go to the mymotherlode.com webpage where these maps can be found.
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Sonora, CA - It has been a return to blue skies in some areas of Tuolumne County, smoky conditions remain in communities along the Highway 108 corridor and Groveland.
The Tuolumne County Air Pollution Control District has added two more days to its Air Quality Alert due to smoke impacts from the Rim Fire in Tuolumne County. Health Officials say those impacted the most will be towns in the immediate fire area such as Groveland, Tuolumne City, Pinecrest, Bear Valley, and Greeley Hill.
Tuolumne County Public Health Officer Dr. Todd Stolp says, "It's looking much better. I hope people can see that visibility is improving as each day goes by. The reason for that is there continue to be some pockets in the county that are unhealthy for sensitive groups, particularly in Groveland and Tuolumne city. The good news is that it's not lasting nearly as long as it has in the past."
This Air Quality Alert is in effect until 12 pm Wednesday, September 4th. Exposure to particle pollution can cause serious health problems, aggravate lung disease, cause asthma attacks and acute bronchitis and increase risk of respiratory infections. Residents are advised to use caution as conditions warrant.
People with heart or lung diseases should follow their doctor's advice for dealing with episodes of unhealthy air quality. Older adults and children should avoid prolonged exposure, strenuous activities or heavy exertion as conditions dictate.
Be safe and be healthy. Safe drives home to those of you who are leaving the mountains.
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Sonora, CA -- Students in Tuolumne County will be heading back to school on Tuesday.
Superintendent of Schools Joe Silva says all schools will open at their normal times, county-wide, on Tuesday, September 3rd. All Tuolumne County schools were closed last week at the recommendation of the Rim Fire Incident Command Team, Public Health and the T.C. Air Pollution Control District. Silva points out that children may still need to stay inside during recess and break times. He adds that parents of children with respiratory issues should make the decision whether-or-not to send their children, based on their best judgement.
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