RIM FIRE UPDATE from Inciweb.org SEPT 6th, 7:15 a.m.

Fire Update
Fire activity increased within containment lines in unburned portions of the Rim Fire area on Thursday. There was limited spotting of embers across firelines on the fire’s northern flank in the area of Clavey Meadow, and on the southern flank along Tioga Road. Firefighters are having success containing these spotfires. Burnout operations along Tioga Road were completed today. Hot and dry weather accompanied by gusty south and southeast winds are expected to persist through the weekend. Tonight’s operations will focus on containing the spotfires, improving control lines and closely monitoring fire behavior.
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 or Tuolumne Counties, however there are roads that remain closed. Highway 120 at the Yosemite National Park boundary west to Buck Meadows is still evacuated.
For more information or if you have questions, please contact the Rim Fire at 805-727-4775 or 805-727-4746. The Tuolumne City Rim Fire Information phones at 209-928-1059 will not be staffed beginning Friday September 6th. 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. 

Basic Information

Incident Type	Wildfire
Cause	Under Investigation
Date of Origin	Saturday August 17th, 2013 approx. 03:15 PM
Location	Groveland Range District, Stanislaus NF
Incident Commander	Wilkins/lawshe

Current Situation

Total Personnel	3,634
Size	246,350 acres
Percent Contained	80%
Estimated Containment Date	Friday September 20th, 2013 approx. 12:00 AM
Fuels Involved	Brush, Oaks, and Pine, conifer stands
Fire Behavior	The fire continued to back and make short runs late into the evening where fuels and topography presented opportunities, particularly in Division K, and Z. Creeping and smoldering continued through the night in all other divisions.
Significant Events	Resources continued to work towards containing numerous spot fires that occurred as a result of the fire making interior runs during the previous day shift and burn period in Division K near Clavey Meadow.

Outlook

Planned Actions	Resources will continue to work towards containing all newly detected spot fires in Division K. Resources will continue to patrol, mop-up, and monitor all contained areas and divisions of the fire. Patrol and mop-up will continue to occur along and within the communities that are interior and adjacent to the fire perimeter, including developed areas within Yosemite National Park. Continued burnout operations planned in Yosemite National Park along Tioga Road in Division P as favorable conditions allow.
Growth Potential	High
Terrain Difficulty	Extreme
Remarks	The Evergreen Lodge and associated employee housing, Mather, O-Shaughnessey, and Aspen Valley, continue to be evacuated due to lack of power and ongoing mitigations of hazards caused by the fire. The extremely dry fuels and potential for long-range spotting remain significant concerns for the fire to advance or spot behind control lines. Approximately 2,490 structures remain threatened in areas near the fire perimeter to the north, south, and southeast portions of the fire. Highway 120 from Ferretti Road to Buck Meadows is open to residents and businesses only; and, Highway 120 will remain closed at Buck Meadows and beyond. Cooperating agencies will evaluate opening Road 120 during dayshift today.The Cherry Creek Road also remains closed at the junction of Highway 120. Everygreen Road and Old Yosemite Road continue to be closed. Tioga Road west of Yosemite Creek Picnic Area remains closed. A forest closure order is in effect for locations within and proximate to the fire area. Increase in reported acres is due to more thorough mapping, fire backing into existing containment lines, and minor acreage increase associated with new spot fires.

Current Weather

Wind Conditions	12 mph SE
Temperature	55 degrees
Humidity	50%