RIM FIRE UPDATE #30 SEPTEMBER 3, 2013 6:30 A.M.

Rim Fire Update #30--September 3, 2013

Incident: Rim Fire Wildfire
Released: 2 hrs. ago

RIM FIRE INFORMATION

Update #30

Release for Tuesday, September 3, 2013/Time: 6:30 AM

Incident Statistics
Acres Burned: 235,841 (368 square miles)
Structures Threatened: 4,500
Containment: 75%
Residences Destroyed: 11
Fire Start Date: August 17, 2013
Commercial Property Destroyed: 3
Fire Cause: Under Investigation
Outbuildings Destroyed: 97
Cost to date: $72 million
Injuries: 5
Total Personnel: 4,359


Fire Update
Active fire behavior continued into the late evening and moderated overnight as humidities recovered. Moderate rates of spread were observed both in advancing ground fire and burnout operations. Weather conditions will be similar to yesterday although slightly drier. Light showers possible with little to no rainfall and a 10% chance of thunderstorms. Smoke exposure and air quality will continue to be a concern to the public and fire crews. Spotting is possible on burnout operations, resulting in slow and cautious progress. The Incident Management Team 1 will transfer from Wilkins to McGowan tomorrow.

Park and Forest Closures
Yosemite National Park has closed Tamarack Flat and Yosemite Creek Campgrounds, both located along Tioga Road. White Wolf Campground and White Wolf Lodge remain closed. The Stanislaus National Forest has issued an area closure for the entire Groveland Ranger District and for the Mi-Wok Ranger District east of Highway 108. Additional details are available from the Stanislaus Forest Supervisor's Office, 209-532-3671; Mi-Wok Ranger Station, (209) 586-3234; Summit Ranger Station, 209-965-3434; and Groveland Ranger Station, 209-962-7825.

Road Closures
Highway 120 remains closed from Buck Meadows to 1 ½ miles east of White Wolf. Highway 120 east/Tioga Road remains open from 1 ½ miles east of White Wolf to the Tioga Pass entrance. Cherry Lake Road is closed at Highway 120. Evergreen Road and Old Yosemite Road are also closed. Highway 120 from Ferretti Road to Buck Meadows remains open for local residents and businesses only.

Evacuations and Advisories
There are currently no mandatory or advisory evacuation orders effective in Mariposa County. An evacuation advisory remains in effect for Ponderosa Hills and areas east, along the south side of Highway 108 up to Pinecrest. Highway 120 at the Yosemite National Park boundary west to Buck Meadows has been evacuated.

For more information or if you have questions, please contact the Rim Fire at 805-727-4775 or 805-727-4746 and Tuolumne City Rim Fire Information at 209-928-1059. If you have questions about Yosemite National Park call 209-372-0327 or 209-372-0329.Updated information is also available at http://www.inciweb.org/incident/3660/. All media are requested to report to the Incident Command Post to check in with the Public Information Officers.