Rim Fire/ Fire Season updates

[Stocker]

Terrible shame about the loss of the Tuolumne Camp posted above by TheChewMaster. Hate to say it but what struck me in the 'before' pics was the lack of defensible space -- clearing & cutting back combustible materials away from buildings -- that is promoted by USFS & CDF.

[mountainguyed67]

http://www.inciweb.org/incident/3660/

[mountainguyed67]

Terrible shame about the loss of the Tuolumne Camp posted above by TheChewMaster. Hate to say it but what struck me in the 'before' pics was the lack of defensible space -- clearing & cutting back combustible materials away from buildings -- that is promoted by USFS & CDF.

Seems that's more common in the foothills.

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progression map 

[moutaintoys]

 It has cooled down tonight maybe the fire men can get a handel on this monster. A week of this smoke is more than my eyes can take there starting to fell like i look at an ark when welding.

[mountainguyed67]

Fire line.

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NICE PICS.

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http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/photos/CASTF/2013-08-17-1950-Rim/picts/2013_08_28-08.35.05.246-CDT.pdf

[*FFC*]

Man it's getting right up to the Hetch Hetchy.... The Bay Area's gonna be in trouble if this keeps up.

This is so devastating. It's hard to believe that with today's technology this wasn't squelched right off the bat. However, some things will always be handled the old fashioned way with good ol' manpower. Which, by the way, is extraordinary!

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this should give all of you an idea of what we are dealing with if ya missed something . . . yup its getting closer and closer but the crews are giving it all they have and holding strong :fingerscrossed:

http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/photos/CASTF/2013-08-17-1950-Rim/picts/2013_08_28-08.35.05.246-CDT.pdf

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Im in Tuolumne and 81 TOYOTA is in Groveland we hate smoke

[mountainguyed67]

The fire isn't just affecting people in California, I read about a guy in Nevada that has lost over a week of work because of the smoke(The company told the crew not to come in). It's so bad it's affecting tourism there too.

[moutaintoys]

I go to Columbia College and classes are out till the 2nd, hopfuly if they can kill this monster.

[Rocksurfer]

Man it's getting right up to the Hetch Hetchy.... The Bay Area's gonna be in trouble if this keeps up.

This is so devastating. It's hard to believe that with today's technology this wasn't squelched right off the bat. However, some things will always be handled the old fashioned way with good ol' manpower. Which, by the way, is extraordinary!

Currently the ash has not reached any of the intakes that are halfway down the reservoir, I think the bigger issue will come this winter due to sediment run off into the lake.

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Name: Rim Fire

County: Tuolumne County

Acres Burned - 192,466 acres - 30% contained

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I go to Columbia College and classes are out till the 2nd, hopfuly if they can kill this monster.

I've seen that rig before wondered if it was on Marlin or not

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updated @ 1800 28 Aug 2013

http://www.goldrushcam.com/sierrasuntimes/images/stories/images2013/August/rmf2.jpg

[steveco.]

looks like they'll be doing some backfiring on this one for the next week or so since the intensity is so high.. that'll be a lot more productive and less destructive than running dozer line all over the place. find a road, prep and burn it..

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Tuolumne County, CA -- The advisory evacuation notice for Tuolumne City has been lifted by the Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office.

Fire officials have successfully created a strong containment line near the community.

"There will be periodic road closures within the city, so we still ask that motorists be cautious of that," adds Scott Johnson, Sheriff's Office Spokesperson. "Access to Ponderosa Hills remains restricted to residents and emergency services only, and Ponderosa Hills is going to remain under the evacuation advisement."

Willow Springs and Soulsbyville also remain under the evacuation advisory, but fire activity has slowed down in those areas as well. In addition, an evacuation advisement still remains in effect for areas along the Highway 108 corridor, stretching from Mi Wuk to Pinecrest.

The road closure at Buchanan/Cottonwood and Sunrise Drive also remains in effect.

[mountainguyed67]

Terrible shame about the loss of the Tuolumne Camp posted above by TheChewMaster. Hate to say it but what struck me in the 'before' pics was the lack of defensible space -- clearing & cutting back combustible materials away from buildings -- that is promoted by USFS & CDF.

It just occurred to me that this belonging to people from Berkeley, There's a fair chance they are envirowackos that have helped cause the unhealthy thick forests in the first place. Oh the irony.

[TheChewMaster]

The smoke is terrible in Nevada. I was at the Lucas oil short course race last weekend and the mountains to the east were barley visable

[mountainguyed67]

85 dozers! That's a fleet of dozers.

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Rim Fire Resources:

96 Fire crews
525 Engines
85 Dozers
55 Water tenders
20 Helicopters
6 Air tankers
2 VLAT DC-10
2 MAFFS (C-130)
Fire Officials also say remotely piloted aircraft or drones are providing realtime visual and infrared intelligence on the fire.

The fire is estimated to be 201,894 acres and its 32% contained. 4,931 firefighters are on scene this morning.

[mountainguyed67]

Total Personnel   5,069
Size   222,777 acres
Percent Contained   40%

[Rocksurfer]

San Francisco = 232 sq miles
Los Angeles = 503 sq miles
Dallas =386 sq miles
Chicago = 234 sq miles
New York = 468 sq miles
Rhode Island = 1,046 sq miles

Rim Fire = 348 sq miles and growing.

San Francisco would have been consumed 150%, 69% of LA would be burned, 90% of Dallas, 148% of Chicago (no great loss), 74% of New York and 33% of the State of Rhode Island, that should help some understand how big this is.

[moutaintoys]

I've seen that rig before wondered if it was on Marlin or not

you go to columbia ? New in town looking for some folks to go wheeling with.

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you go to columbia ? New in town looking for some folks to go wheeling with.

only for a Sarsaparilla our club Mud Sweat and Gears meets the first Wednesday of every month, PM sent



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

[Wainiha]

All those firefighters deserve a prayer.   E pule kakou.

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Update:
Name: Rim Fire
County: Tuolumne County
Acres Burned - Containment 235,841 acres - 70% contained

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75% containment