Monday, September 2, 2013

RIM FIRE UPDATE: Sept. 2nd, 7:00 a.m.

Tuolumne County, CA -- The Rim Fire has now burned 228,670 acres and is 60% contained.
The number of firefighters on scene has dropped to 4,616. 11 homes have been destroyed thus far, three commercial buildings, and 97 outbuildings. The cost to battle the blaze has now surpassed $66 million.

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.


 Hotshot from Monterey with gas can


 Fire Fighter making weather observations.

 Burn operation, south flank of fire

 Fire activity on south flank

 Silver State hotshots hold dozer line

The fire is now the 4th largest in California history.  Details following in next post.


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