2008,JULY,28,MONDAY

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Telegraph Fire!
Thanks to the Yosemite Traveler this was the scene in the Merced River Canyon yesterday afternoon as the smoke obscures the sun.
In the middle of the photograph is the top of the Ferguson Rock Slide (Which right now seems insignificant as this Telegraph Fire consumes thousands of acres in Mariposa County.)

Author Message Jerry Username: Jerry Registered: 7-2006 Posted on Monday, July 28, 2008 - 4:49 am:    Thanks to Joe C. of this drop on Mount Bullion yesterday. Jerry Username: Jerry Registered: 7-2006 Posted on Monday, July 28, 2008 - 6:36 am:    Another photo from yesterday with the fire north of the town of Mariposa. Thanks to Gene A. for the photo. Jerry Username: Jerry Registered: 7-2006 Posted on Monday, July 28, 2008 - 10:49 am:    Thanks to Katherine O. for the following photos. 1st photo: 7/27 2:30 pm - On right is French Camp area heading down toward Hwy 49 North, on left is Mt. Bullion 2nd photo: Mt Bullion 7/27 at 3pm, we could see huge flames even without the binoculars as it came down toward Hwy 49 North 3rd photo: 7/27 4pm another increase in burning on the Mt. Bullion side to the left and still steady burning on the right French Camp side Jerry Username: Jerry Registered: 7-2006 Posted on Monday, July 28, 2008 - 11:03 am:    This photo is from Yvonne S. taken yesterday afternoon looking down the road that leads to the Senior Center. Jerry Username: Jerry Registered: 7-2006 Posted on Monday, July 28, 2008 - 3:02 pm:    Les Overstreet captured these images in the last few days of the Telegraph Fire. Thanks Les 1st Image: The DC10 dumping the red fire suppressant. 2nd Image: When the fire blew up on Saturday. Jerry Username: Jerry Registered: 7-2006 Posted on Monday, July 28, 2008 - 4:33 pm:    Glen W. took this photo yesterday from outside of Greeley Hill looking South. Thanks Glen. Mark and Lori Norman Username: Mark_and_lori Registered: 7-2008 Posted on Monday, July 28, 2008 - 5:56 pm:    Great pics!! I found some very usefull information for those of you that want current info on the fire. For those of you that use Google Earth go to http://activefiremaps.fs.fed.us/ and download the KMZ file (at the bottom of the map. use the drop down menu for the Telegraph fire and you will get the latest on the fire activity from the USDA. as of 4 oclock today it looked like:

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