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Telegraph Fire Incident Fact Sheet ( CAL FIRE)
Wednesday, August 6, 2008 Morning Update
Unified Command –CAL FIRE, U.S. Forest Service
Fire Information - Phone (209) 966-4784 - Will close 8/7/08 at 4 pm
Media Information – Phone (209) 742-7964 - Will close 8/8/08 at 5 pm
Yosemite National Park Information: (209) 372-0200

Fire Status
Fire Name: Telegraph
Geographic Location: Mariposa, Mt. Bullion, Bear Valley,
Midpines, Briceburg, and Greeley Hill
Acres Burned: 34,091 acres (53 square miles)
Start Date and Time: 7/25/2008 @ 3:10 pm
Percent Contained: 100 percent
Estimated Containment Date: 08/06/2008
Cause: Target Shooting
Injuries: 0 reported yesterday, 38 total (all minor injuries)
Structures Destroyed: 30
Outbuildings Destroyed: 100
Structures Threatened: 0
Resources
Crews: 22
Engines: 61
Helicopters: 2
Air Tankers: 0
Dozers: 5
Water Tenders: 18

Total Personnel Assigned: 1,143

Cost to Date: $37,620,588
Current Situation:
Minimal fire behavior observed. Strengthening and improving fire lines continues. Fire suppression repair is ongoing. Demobilization of resources is in progress. Yosemite valley should be operating on normal transmission line power. While the transition takes place there could be intermittent power in Yosemite Valley and El Portal.

Current Threats: None

Current Road Closures: None

Evacuations: All evacuation orders and warnings were lifted as of 2200 on 08/02/2008.

Evacuation Center: The evacuations centers and Distribution Center are now closed. Residents with needs can call the Red Cross Fresno-Madera Chapter at (559) 455-1000.

Cooperating Agencies: Cal Fire, USFS, Mariposa County Fire, CHP, Mariposa County Sheriff, Mariposa and SPCA.