TELEGRAPH FIRE
Updated: July 31, 2008 7:00am
Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit
Location: Telegraph Road and Sherlock Road in the Midpines Area.
Acres Burned: 33,705
Containment: 40% contained
Structures Threatened: 4,000 residences in the communities of Midpines, Briceburg, Mariposa, Greenley Hill, Coulterville, Bear Valley, and Mt. Bullion Camp.
Structures Destroyed: 21 Residences and 33 Outbuildings
Injuries: [...]

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TELEGRAPH FIRE
Updated: July 29, 2008 at 12:00 pm
Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit
Location: Telegraph Road and Sherlock Road in the Midpines Area.
Acres Burned: 29,600
Containment: 15% contained
Structures Threatened: 4,000 residences in the communities of Midpines, Briceburg, Mariposa, Greenley Hill, Coulterville, Bear Valley, and Mt. Bullion Camp.
Structures Destroyed: 25 Residences and 27 [...]

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TELEGRAPH FIRE UDATE
Date/Time Started: July 25, 2008, 3:15 pm
Last Update: July 28, 2008, 6:30 am
An evacuation order is in place for the Midpines community. A pre-evacuation advisement was issued for the communities of Midpines and Briceburg. Evacuation warnings are in place for residences in the immediate area of the fire, which include the communities [...]

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The Tioga Pass road is open. The Yosemite High Country drive in camp grounds are delayed every year until the snow melts and the camp grounds are prepared. Below are the opening dates for these drive in campgrounds. For more information and reservations click on the site below.
http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/camping.htm

Scheduled opening dates:
Crane Flat, White [...]

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Yosemite National Park, CA – June 2008 – One of the most popular lodging facilities in the High Sierra has opened for the summer season as of Friday, June 6. The Tuolumne Meadows Lodge in Yosemite National Park offers tent cabin accommodations and dining services to backcountry visitors through the first week of September. Since [...]

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Tioga Pass will open 8 AM, 5/21 This coming Wednesday

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This is a great read with outstanding photos, It seems folks did experience the Sierra’s in the good “ole” days.
http://jr.darwin.ptvy.ca.us/trans_sierra/trans_sierra.html

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Roads in the Sierra Nevada are starting to open up.  Snow is still heavy in the upper regions of the mountains.  The McKinney Grove Road to Wishon will be open Saturday.   Kaiser Pass Pass Road above Huntington Lake is scheduled to open by Memorial Day.   The Sierra Vista National Scenic Byway is open [...]

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Tips for Winter Camping
Winter Camping is great fun and a very exciting adventure. You must prepare yourself and your family for this experience. The tips below do not cover equipment. Any special equipment can be obtained at the outfitters listed on this web page. ( R.E.I. ; Mountain Gear & [...]

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Hunting for Waterfalls in Tahoe National Forest
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Tahoe National Forest is truly one of the most gorgeous places on earth. There are endless outdoor recreation opportunities in every season, ranging from snow skiing and snow boarding, to river rafting and camping. And there’s nothing like taking a [...]

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