Rim Wildfire (Name Originated as fire started near scenic overlook at Stanilaus National Forest called, “Rim of the World”) –  (CA)

firefighter and fire
Photo Credit: Mike McMillan, USFS

Updated:  9/1/13 2130 Hours PDT. (Updated 9/3/13 1800 Hours)

Location:  Groveland Ranger District, Stanilaus National Forest.  Sonora, CA.

Acres Burned:  224,777 = total of 348.1 square miles.  (235,841 acres = 368.5 square miles)

Cause: Unknown. Still under investigation.

Cost to Date:  $66 Million.  (Unknown)

Status:  Day 16 of fire.  Burning operations and structure protection in place.  (Day 17.  

Structural Integrity:  4500 structures threatened.  Destroyed structures:  11 residences.  3 commercial buildings. 97 outbuildings.

Containment:  45%. (80%)

Resources:  5,115 personnel as of 2130 Hours (previously at 1830 hours there were 4,606 in personnel).  42 States, plus WA DC have sent mutual aid to fire.  5 reported injuries (unknown if FD or homeowners).   (4,359 personnel on scene, plus 746 inmates from CA DOC Rehab Center with 17.1 inmate pop working on fire incident.  44 States plus WA DC)

Advisories:  (Area closures now extended into the following areas) Mi-Wok Ranger District (Ranger Station #209-586-3234); Groveland Ranger District (Ranger Station #209-962-7825).  Inside Yosemite National Park – Tamarack Flat, Yosemite Creek Campgrounds and White Wolf Lodge remains closed.

Contact Info:  Summit Ranger Station, 209-965-3434.  Rim Fire Info Line:  805-727-4775 or 805-727-4746.  Tuolume City Rim Fire Line: 209-928-1059.  Yosemite National Park, 209-372-0327 or 209-372-0329.

Fire Stats:

  • Largest Fire in U.S. to date.  (2nd largest was Lime Hills Fire in AK at 201,809 this year)  (Very active fire behavior with high probability of ignition)
  • Completed containment line: 96.7 miles. (110.7 miles)
  • Completed dozer line: 139.9 miles.  (149.7 miles)
  • Handline: 5 miles. (9.3 miles)
  • Road used as Line: 17.1 miles. (19.9 miles)
  • Compare to Total Acres burned in 2013, in CA: 487,921.
  • Rim Fire acres as proportion of burned acres in CA:  45.75%
  • (Total Aviation Hours 1,543)
  • Fire retardant dropped: 1.7 million gallons. (2.3M gallons)
  • Water used:  1.4 million gallons. (2M gallons)
  • Acreage inside Yosemite National Park: 60,214 acres. (66,155)
  • Proportion of fire inside Yosemite National Park: 27%. (28%)
  • Size of fire area: More than 5x size of WA D.C.

 

 

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