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Smoke From No. California wildfires:

From Cal Fire:

Firefighters have made excellent progress in diminishing the threat of fire to structures in the Midpines and Mariposa areas. Some 200 residences were allowed to return to their homes yesterday.

• Telegraph Fire Incident Information:
• Last Updated: July 31, 2008 5:00 pm
• Date/Time Started: June 25, 2008, 3:15 pm
• Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit
• County: Mariposa County
• Location: Telegraph Road and Sherlock Road in the Midpines Area.
• Acres Burned: 33,705 acres
• Containment 45% contained
• Structures Threatened: 2,000 residences in the communities of Midpines, Briceburg, Mariposa, Greenley Hill, Coulterville, Bear Valley, and Mt. Bullion Camp
• Structures Destroyed: 21 Residences and 33 Outbuildings
• Injuries: 16 minor

MODIS fire perimeter and hot spots, Southern flank~early AM.

MODIS fire perimeter and hot spots, Southern flank~late AM.

MODIS fire perimeter and hot spots, Northern flank, and radiative~power late AM.