!!! AKTUELL: Waldbrand im Yosemite NP - Juli 2014

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28. Juli 2014 - 9:14

JoMel

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!!! AKTUELL: Waldbrand im Yosemite NP - Juli 2014

Hallo zusammen, gerade kam im Morgenmagazin ein Bericht über einen Waldbrand im Yosemite NP. Aktuell auf ca. 850 Hektar. Wo genau habe ich leider nicht mehr mitbekommen. Aber alle die vorhaben demnächst dorthin zu fahren sollten sich besser vorher nochmal informieren. Gruß, Jörg

Viele Grüße, Jörg

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28. Juli 2014 - 11:20

ChrisM (nicht überprüft)

RE: Waldbrand im Yosemite NP

@ All

Auf der offiziellen Webseite des NP heisst es dazu:

Road Closures Due to El Portal Fire

The Big Oak Flat Road between Crane Flat and the El Portal Road is temporarily closed. There is no access to Yosemite Valley via the Big Oak Flat Road or Highway 120. Tioga Road is open and accessible via Big Oak Flat and Tioga Pass Entrances. More »

Campground Closures Due to Fire

Crane Flat, Bridalveil Creek, and Yosemite Creek Campgrounds are temporarily closed. More »

30. Juli 2014 - 12:38

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El Portal Fire Update #3

July 29, 2014 Posted by: Yosemite Fire Information

As you may know, a public briefing was held last night, with over 100 attendees in the town of El Portal. This fire remains very active and there has been incredible firefighting work done to protect employees, residents and park resources. The fire team made significant progress on the fire over the last several days. As with any incident in Yosemite National Park, firefighter and public safety is our number one priority. We appreciate everyone’s assistance with this priority.

General El Portal Fire Information

The fire is currently 3,060 acres and 19% contained.
As of July 29 at 9AM, the evacuation order for Old El Portal has been lifted.
As of July 27, a Type 1 Interagency Management Team, from Southern California, was given command of this fire. The fire is on both NPS lands and Stanislaus National Forest. Joint Unified Command has been established.
On July 26, at approximately 3:15, the El Portal fire began in the community of El Portal.
Resources assigned: 640 Fire Personnel; including 7 helicopters and fixed wing as needed

Foresta – Fire remains active near community

Evacuations remain in effect for Foresta.
Structures are threatened and there has been one structure lost in Foresta.
Structure protection engines remain in the area.

Campgrounds & Roads Affected – Hwy 120 and Big Oak Flat Road to Crane Flat and Tioga Road to Tioga Pass Remain Open

Crane Flat and Yosemite Creek Campgrounds are closed.
Bridalveil Campground is being used for fire operations and is therefore closed.
The Big Oak Flat Road is closed between Crane Flat south to El Portal Road (continuation of Highway 140 in Yosemite). This is a hard closure until further notice for the public, employees and residents.

For More Information
Future fire updates for the El Portal Fire will be provided by the Type 1 Incident Management Team, working closely with park management. Fire information call center: 209-372-0327 or 209-372-0328.

Additional Fire Activity in Yosemite – all lightning started fires in designated Wilderness

Dark Hole (580 acres, 5% contained) – managing for minimum impact to wilderness character and is being managed by the Type 1 Interagency Team.
Mount Starr King (.5 acres) – smoldering and creeping
Lembert (.25 acres) – smoldering and creeping
Cathedral (.5 acres) – smoldering and creeping
Elbow (2 acres) – smoldering and creeping

http://www.nps.gov/yose/blogs/El-Portal-Fire-Update-3.htm

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31. Juli 2014 - 9:18

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Update for July 30

General El Portal Fire Information

The El Portal Fire remains very active in extremely steep and remote terrain requiring heavy dependence on TYPE 1 hand crews and aviation assets. As with any incident in Yosemite National Park, firefighter and public safety is our number one priority. We appreciate everyone’s assistance with this priority.

The fire is currently 3,545 acres and 34% contained.
Resources assigned include 864 Fire Personnel, 7 helicopters and fixed wing as needed
As of July 29 at 9AM, the evacuation order for Old El Portal was lifted.
As of July 27, a Type 1 Interagency Management Team, from Southern California, was given command of this fire. The fire is on both NPS lands and Stanislaus National Forest. Joint Unified Command has been established.
On July 26, at approximately 3:15, the El Portal fire began in the community of El Portal.

Foresta – Fire remains active near community

Evacuations remain in effect for Foresta.
Structures in Foresta remain threatened. Two structures have been lost in Foresta – both of which were lost on the first day of the fire, located at the same address.
Structure protection engines remain in the area.

Campgrounds & Roads Affected – Hwy 120 Remains Open (from Big Oak Flat to Tioga Pass)

Crane Flat and Yosemite Creek Campgrounds are closed.
Bridalveil Campground is being used for fire operations and is therefore closed.
The Big Oak Flat Road is closed between Crane Flat south to the junction of Highway 140. This is a hard closure until further notice for the public, employees and residents.

For More Information

Fire updates for the El Portal Fire are provided by the Type 1 Incident Management Team, working closely with park management. Fire information call center: 209-372-0327 or 209-372-0328.

Additional Fire Activity in Yosemite – all lightning started fires in designated Wilderness

Dark Hole (647 acres, 5% contained) – managing for minimum impact to wilderness character and is being managed by the Type 1 Interagency Team.
Mount Starr King (.5 acres) – smoldering and creeping
Lembert (.25 acres) – smoldering and creeping
Cathedral (.5 acres) – smoldering and creeping
Elbow (2 acres) – smoldering and creeping

PDF of fire map [1.91 MB PDF]

Map of fire perimeter as of July 30, 2014

http://www.nps.gov/yose/blogs/El-Portal-Fire-Update-for-July-30-2014-at-8am.htm

Gruss Volker

1. August 2014 - 5:38

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Yosemite Fire Update July 31

All roads are open in Yosemite National Park

http://www.nps.gov/yose/blogs/Yosemite-Fire-Update-July-31-2014-as-of-8-00AM.htm

Gruss Volker

3. August 2014 - 5:30

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Yosemite Fire Update August 2, 2014

General El Portal Fire Information

The El Portal Fire remains active in steep and remote terrain requiring dependence on TYPE 1 hand crews. As with any incident in Yosemite National Park, firefighter and public safety is our number one priority. We appreciate everyone’s assistance with this priority.

• The fire is currently 4,689 acres and is 78% contained.

• Resources assigned include 1,341Fire Personnel.

• As of August 1 at 3PM, the evacuation order for Foresta was lifted for residents.

• As of July 29 at 9AM, the evacuation order for Old El Portal was lifted for residents.

• As of July 27, a Type 1 Interagency Management Team, from Southern California, was given command of this fire. The fire is on both NPS lands and Stanislaus National Forest. Joint Unified Command has been established.

• On July 26, at approximately 3:15, the El Portal fire began in the community of El Portal.

Campgrounds & Roads Affected

• Tioga Road is open and all of Highway 120 is open.

• All of Big Oak Flat Road is open.

• Crane Flat Campground is closed due to the El Portal Fire.

• Yosemite Creek Campground is closed due to the Dark Hole Fire.

• Bridalveil Creek Campground is being used for fire operations and is therefore closed.

• Hodgdon Meadow Campground remains open.

Additional Fire Activity in Yosemite – all lightning started fires in designated Wilderness

• Dark Hole (727 acres, 39% contained) – managing for minimum impact to wilderness character and is being managed by the Type 1 Interagency Team.

• Mount Starr King (.5 acres) – smoldering and creeping

• Lembert (.25 acres) – smoldering and creeping

• Cathedral (.5 acres) – smoldering and creeping

• Elbow (2 acres) – smoldering and creeping

For More Information

El Portal Fire updates are provided by the Type 1 Incident Management Team, working closely with park management. Fire information call center: 209-372-0327 or 209-372-0328.

http://www.nps.gov/yose/blogs/Yosemite-Fire-Update-August-2-2014-as-of-7-00AM.htm

Gruss Volker