THE FERGUSON FIRE, WHICH IS SENDING PLUMES OF SMOKE INTO YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, GREW 3,700 ACRES OVERNIGHT. MORE THAN 2,100 FIREFIGHTERS ARE WORKING TO CONTAIN THE WILDFIRE, THAT HAS BURNED A TOTAL OF 21,041 ACRES SO FAR. IT IS CURRENTLY 7 PERCENT CONTAINED.
HIGHWAY 140 IS CLOSED FROM 1.9 MILES EAST OF MID-PINES TO THE CEDAR LODGE AREA.
THERE ARE MANDATORY EVACUATIONS IN SEVERAL AREA, INCLUDING SAVAGES TRADING POST, INDIAN FLAT CAMPGROUND, AND INCLINE ROAD FROM CLEARING HOUSE TO THE LAST B-L-M CAMPGROUND. MORE INFORMATION ON THE FERGUSON FIRE CAN BE FOUND ON-LINE AT: fire.ca.gov
