Inciweb: Rim Fier Update #25--August 31, 2013 6:30pm (Rim Fire Wildfire): RIM FIRE INFORMATION Update #25 Release for Saturday, August 31, 2013/Time: 6:30 PM Incident Statics Acres Burned: 222,777 (348 square miles) Structures Threatened: 4,500 Containment: 40% Residences Destroyed: 11 Fire Start Date: August 17, 2013 Commercial Property Destroyed: 3 Fire Cause: Under Investigation Outbuildings Destroyed: 97 Cost to date: $60 million Injuries: 5 Total Personnel: 5,069 Fire Update Good progress was made on containing the spot fire in the southern region of the fire. Moderate fire behavior was observed where fire was burning from ridgetops downslope. Burning operations commenced between Hells Mountain and Clavey Meadow. Burning operations continued along Tioga Road near Crane Flat and in the Hetch Hetchy area. Completion of burnout operations were done in between Big Oak Station and Hazel Green Ranch. The fire movement is advancing to the east further into Yosemite National Park’s Aspen Valley and Cottonwood Meadow. Natural Barriers are limiting the... goo.gl/HBrnmE
Posted on: Sun, 01 Sep 2013 01:50:38 +0000