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.
