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UPDATES: 3 CA FIRES 2007 p.m. update 08/07/18B S.S.

CARR  FIRE  (Wed. p.m.): 

 The  Carr  Fire  has  burned  more  than  176,000  acres in and around Redding,  and  is  47  percent  contained.  Approximately  1600  structures  have  been  destroyed,  and  528  are  still  threatened.

 

MENDOCINO  COMPLEX  (Wed. p.m.):

The Mendocino  Complex  Fire  has  burned more than 302,000 acres,  making  it  the  largest  wildfire  in  recorded history in California.  It is now  47  percent  contained.  This  Fire has  destroyed  more  than  230  structures,  and  threatens  9,200 more.

 

FERGUSON  FIRE  (Wed. p.m.):

The Ferguson Fire has burned more than 94,000 acres and is 68% contained.   Firefighters are working to not only keep the fire out of Yosemite National Park, but to secure the communities of Foresta, and Yosemite West too.  Portions of Yosemite National Park are still closed, including both the Mariposa and Merced Groves of Giant Sequoias.  Several campgrounds are also still closed. As of 10 a.m YESTERDAY (Wednesday) morning, Yosemite Valley has re-opened….but  ONLY  to residents and employees.

More information can be found by going on-line to:  nps.gov/yose, or by calling the National Park.

BRIDGE FIRE (MARIN COUNTY)

There are no evacuations, and no structures are threatened by the Bridge Fire burning on  Black  Mountain,  near  Nicasio Reservoir in Marin County.  As of this evening, the blaze had burned about 45 acres, and was 50 percent contained.  firefighters from 7 different agencies are working to quell the wildfire.  Point Reyes Road is closed at Platform Bridge,  and also at Shoreline  Highway. 

More information on that (and  other) fires burning in California can also be  found on-line at:  Fire.ca.gov

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