Tuolumne County, CA -- The Rim Fire has grown to 143,980 acres and is
7% contained. 3,414 fire fighters are battling the blaze. The cost to
fight the flames has soared to $20.1 million.
The Rim Fire continues to burn on the Stanislaus National Forest,
Yosemite National Park, Bureau of Land Management and State
responsibility land.
Fire Officials say early in the morning the eastern
edge of the fire burned actively exhibiting extreme fire behavior. Fire
crews made significant progress along the southwestern edge of the fire
and crews will continue patrolling the fire line along the community of
Pine Mountain Lake.
Fire Officials say firing operations and aerial
resources continue along the western edge of the fire in efforts to keep
the fire from spreading to the west toward the Highway 108 corridor.
Crews continue to construct fire line where accessibility and safety
allows.
A Mandatory Evacuation was issued today for residences north of Old
Yosemite Road (Forest Road 2S01), and an Evacuation Warning has been
issued for all residences north of Bull Creek Road (Forest Road 2S02),
Bondurant Mine Road, Texas Hill Road, and Wampum Hill.
An evacuation
advisory still reamains for Tuolumne City and the area east of Highway
108 to Mi-Wuk Village. Highway 120 at the Yosemite National Park
boundary west to Buck Meadows has been evacuated.
Highway 120 remains closed to all inbound and outbound Yosemite
National Park traffic to Crane Flat Campground. Highway 120 east/Tioga
Road remains open. Also closed are Graham Ranch Road, Smith Station at
Highway 120, Cherry Lake at Highway 120, and Evergreen Road. Highway 120
from Ferretti Road to Buck Meadows remains open only for local
residents and business only. All access to North Tuolumne Road at
Highway 108 and Tuolumne City is restricted except to residents and
emergency personnel.

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