Great News 9/2 at 6am -- Rim Fire growth has slowed. 60% containment. Yesterday, relatively clear air in Yosemite Valley. Burning operations, along with structure protection continued on the southeast and northern portions of the fire. Burnout operations have been temporarily suspended south of Hetch Hetchy Reservoir inside Yosemite National Park while fire behavior analysts and long-term analysts assess possibilities for opportunities for direct line construction south of Harden Lake. Crews were successful in establishing more of a buffer between designated containment lines and the head of the main fire. In multiple areas more handline is being constructed for containment where deemed safe. Bulldozers worked to enhance the stability of contingency lines amid the fire’s edge and communities of Tuolomne City, Twain Harte and Long Barn. Firefighters remain actively engaged in mop-up operations along the west flank of the fire in the Pine Mountain Lake and Buck Meadows areas. Significant progress has been made on burnout operations between Hells Mountain and Clavey Lake. Additionally, provided favorable conditions remain, more crews are expected to carry on with burning and structure defense operations throughout the night with the exception of the above mentioned areas temporarily suspended. The estimated containment date for the Rim Fire is September 20, 2013.
Posted on: Mon, 02 Sep 2013 13:23:08 +0000
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