SMF - Just Installed!
The Railroad Fire started August 29, 2017 at approximately 1300 hrs. West of Highway 41, near the community of Sugar Pine, South of Yosemite National Park and Fish Camp. It is a vegetation fire burning on the Sierra NF. The fire is burning in steep terrain, with difficult access and heavy fuel loading. Potential for this fire is high. Mandatory evacuations are in place for the community of Sugar Pine and Sugar Pine Camp with an evacuation advisory for the community of Fish Camp.There are 100 structures threatened. Highway 41 is in a hard closure from Cedar Valley Drive to the South entrance to Yosemite National Park. Yosemite visitors are to use Highway 49 and Highway 140 for entrance to the National Park.Presently the fire has consumed approximately 920 acres and is 5% contained, cause of the fire is under investigation. Reduction in acreage due to more accurate mapping. Reduced wind speeds and temperatures moderated fire behavior allowing fire crews to make good progress last night. Resources on this fire consist of 26 Fire Engines, 7 Hand Crews, 2 Helicopters, 3 Air TankersTotal Personnel: 350Assisting Agencies: CAL FIRE, Madera County Sheriffs Office and Madera County Fire.Additional resources are on order.Today at approximately 1000hrs a Type 2 Incident Command Team (IMT), will take over the incident command from the Sierra NF.
