Jump to content
SASS Wire Forum

Yosemite Fire - UPDATE


Subdeacon Joe

Recommended Posts

http://goldrushcam.com/sierrasuntimes/index.php/news/mariposa-daily-news-2013/158-september/10026-rim-fire-near-yosemite-national-park-update-for-sunday-morning-september-15-2013

 

Incident Statistics


Acres Burned: 255 858 (400 square miles)


Structures Threatened: 323


Containment: 81%


Residences Destroyed: 11


Fire Start Date: August 17 2013


Commercial Property Destroyed: 3


Fire Cause: Under Investigation


Outbuildings Destroyed: 98


Cost to date: $111.3 million


Injuries: 9


Total Personnel 1 935

 

Now the cause is, again, "undetermined." Not pointing a finger at hunters.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Hmmm..... Didn't I hear early reports attribute it to lightning....? :mellow:

 

Almost sounds like "too good an opportunity to pass up...."

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Back on September 05, eleven days ago, USA Today not only reported that the fire was started by an illegal hunter's fire, they indicated that the culprit had been identified but "the USFS is withholding the hunter's name pending further investigation."

 

Please 'scuse me for being a mite skeptical... -_-

 

Yosemite blaze blamed on hunter's illegal fire

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use.