Date | Time | News and Notes |
| 07/31/2014 | 0910 | The El Portal fire made a one-half to three-quarter mile run in the Crane Creek area. Two small spots were detected in front of the head of the fire. Both spots have been lined and controlled. Smoky conditions challenged air resources. Smoke on the northwest side of the fire obscured viewing of the fire perimeter.
The Dark Hole fire had a wetting rain on it today. Thunderstorms have increased the threat of lightning. Poor relative humidity recovery above the thermal belt will lead to active fire behavior tonight.
The upper waterfall in Eaton Canyon will be closed to the public Friday to keep people from scrambling up nearly vertical rock walls to get to it, the U.S. Forest Service announced today. "This health and safety closure of the area surrounding the upper waterfall only applies to Forest Service lands," Nathan Judy of the U.S. Forest Service. Anyone caught in the off-limits area, encompassing about 84 acres, will be subject to fines up to $5,000 and/or six months in jail.
Yesterday, approximately 846 lightning strikes occurred from the Sierra Crest South to slightly south of Bishop. No large fires were detected as a result. Some precip accompanied Fire Fighters continue to monitor situation. |
| 07/31/2014 | 0850 | French, CA-SNF-001619 Rock Creek Campground, Madera County Location: Rock Creek Camp Ground- Madera County FRA 7,024 acres, 10% Contained Central Sierra (Cooper's) Type 2 IMT team in command 28 structures remain threatened. Road closures remain in effect for the section of 4S81 between Redinger Overlook and Arch Rock.
El Portal Fire, CA-YNP-0083 Yosemite National Park, Mariposa Co. Location: Near Highway 140 and community of El Portal, FRA CIIMT 5 (Joseph). 3,900 Acres, 34% contained. Big Oak Flat Road was opened today. Community of Foresta remains evacuated. Fire behavior continues to be active burning in steep terrain with potential for falling tree and sages which are threats to fire fighters. Values at risk major high voltage electrical transmission lines remain threaten, community of Foresta. Archeology and cultural sites T&E species habitat and watershed.
Dark Hole Fire, CA-YNP-0057, Yosemite National Park, Mariposa Co. Location Yosemite Creek south of Tioga Rd, 1.5 miles south of Yosemite Creek CG FRA CIIMT 5 (Joseph) 647 acres, 5% contained Yosemite Creek campground remains closed. Low to minimal fire activity with only isolated tree torching. Thunderstorm threat had diminished. Potential for isolated runs and single and small group torching in northerly direction due to topographical alignment. MIST tactics are being deployed as necessary. |
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