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The '''Railroad Fire''' is a wildfire currently burning in between the communities of [[Sugar Pine, California|Sugar Pine]] and [[Fish Camp, California|Fish Camp]] in the [[Sierra National Forest]] in [[California]] in the [[United States]]. The fire was reported on August 29, 2017. The cause of the fire is currently unknown. As of September 6, the fire had burned {{Convert|11603|acre|km2|0}} and is anticipated to be contained by October 15, 2017. The fire has threatened communities in the area, historic buildings in the Nedler Grove Historic Area, [[Tenaya Lodge Resort]], and [[Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad]], for which the fire was named after. It has also impacted tourism and air quality in the forest and [[Yosemite National Park]].
The '''Railroad Fire''' is a wildfire currently burning in between the communities of [[Sugar Pine, California|Sugar Pine]] and [[Fish Camp, California|Fish Camp]] in the [[Sierra National Forest]] in [[California]] in the [[United States]]. The fire was reported on August 29, 2017. The cause of the fire is currently unknown. As of September 8, the fire had burned {{Convert|12141|acre|km2|0}} and is 50% contained. It is anticipated to be contained by October 15, 2017. The fire has threatened communities in the area, historic buildings in the Nedler Grove Historic Area, [[Tenaya Lodge Resort]], and [[Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad]], for which the fire was named after. It has also impacted tourism and air quality in the forest and [[Yosemite National Park]].


==Events==
==Events==
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The Railroad Fire was reported on August 29, 2017 in the area between the communities of [[Sugar Pine, California|Sugar Pine]] and [[Fish Camp, California|Fish Camp]] the [[Sierra National Forest]]. The cause is unknown.<ref name=InciWeb/> On September 3, mandatory evacuations were ordered for the Sky Ranch Road area due to the fire being spread towards residential areas after a storm, along with the Cedar Valley Subdivision.<ref name="IWEvac1">{{cite web|title=Evacuation Order Issued for Sky Ranch Road and Cedar Valley|url=https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/5553/39868/|website=InciWeb|publisher=Sierra National Forest, US Forest Service|accessdate=6 September 2017}}</ref> On [[Labor Day]], crews wrapped historic structures in the Nelder Grove Historic Area, including cabins dating back to the late 1800s, in protective, heat-shielding material.<ref name="Grundhauser">{{cite web|last1=Grundhauser|first1=Eric|title=To Shield Historic Cabins From Wildfire, Wrap Them in Foil|url=http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/historic-cabin-foil-wildfire-california-themal-sheeting-protective|website=Atlas Obscura|accessdate=6 September 2017|language=en|date=6 September 2017}}</ref>
The Railroad Fire was reported on August 29, 2017 in the area between the communities of [[Sugar Pine, California|Sugar Pine]] and [[Fish Camp, California|Fish Camp]] the [[Sierra National Forest]]. The cause is unknown.<ref name=InciWeb/> On September 3, mandatory evacuations were ordered for the Sky Ranch Road area due to the fire being spread towards residential areas after a storm, along with the Cedar Valley Subdivision.<ref name="IWEvac1">{{cite web|title=Evacuation Order Issued for Sky Ranch Road and Cedar Valley|url=https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/5553/39868/|website=InciWeb|publisher=Sierra National Forest, US Forest Service|accessdate=6 September 2017}}</ref> On [[Labor Day]], crews wrapped historic structures in the Nelder Grove Historic Area, including cabins dating back to the late 1800s, in protective, heat-shielding material.<ref name="Grundhauser">{{cite web|last1=Grundhauser|first1=Eric|title=To Shield Historic Cabins From Wildfire, Wrap Them in Foil|url=http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/historic-cabin-foil-wildfire-california-themal-sheeting-protective|website=Atlas Obscura|accessdate=6 September 2017|language=en|date=6 September 2017}}</ref>


As of September 7, the fire had burned {{Convert|11603|acre|km2|0}} and was 43% contained, with 962 personnel fighting the fire. [[Pacific Gas & Electric]] is working to re-establish electricity in the fire area and increased humidity overnight helped slow the fire.<ref name=InciWeb/>
As of September 7, [[Pacific Gas & Electric]] began working to re-establish electricity in the fire area and increased humidity overnight helped slow the fire. By the next day, the fire had burned {{Convert|12141|acre|km2|0}} and was 50% contained, with 1,045 personnel fighting the fire.<ref name=InciWeb/>


===Air quality===
===Air quality===
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==Closures and evacuations==
==Closures and evacuations==
[[File:2017 08 29-19.47.12.079-CDT.jpg|thumb|Closures are in place due to the close proximity of the Railroad Fire to park roads]]
[[File:2017 08 29-19.47.12.079-CDT.jpg|thumb|Closures were put in place due to the close proximity of the Railroad Fire to park roads]]
As of September 7, [[California State Route 41|Highway 41]] was closed in both directions from Wawona to Sky Ranch Road. Sky Ranch Road is completely closed along with roads between Beasore and Sky Ranch Roads. Three Sierra National Forest campgrounds are closed: Summerdale, Big Sandy and Nelder.<ref name=InciWeb/>
As of September 7, [[California State Route 41|Highway 41]] was closed in both directions from Wawona to Sky Ranch Road. It is expected to re-open by 5:00 pm on Saturday, September 9. Sky Ranch Road is completely closed along with roads between Beasore and Sky Ranch Roads with anticipated re-opening for residents only by 5:00 pm September 8, Friday. Three Sierra National Forest campgrounds are closed: Summerdale, Big Sandy and Nelder.<ref name=InciWeb/>


Bissett Station Road remains under advisory evacuation at Highway 41 and Round House.<ref name=InciWeb/>
Evacuations are in order for [[Tenaya Lodge Resort]], [[Sugar Pine, California|Sugar Pine]], [[Calvin Crest]], Paradise Springs, Cedar Valley, and Sky Ranch.<ref name=InciWeb/>

As of September 8, evacuations remain in order for [[Tenaya Lodge Resort]], [[Sugar Pine, California|Sugar Pine]], [[Calvin Crest]], Paradise Springs, Cedar Valley, and Sky Ranch. Tenaya Lodge Resort will re-open via Yosemite at 12:00 pm, with Sky Ranch re-opening to residents at 5:00 p.m. Sugar Pine is expected to re-open at 3:00 pm on Saturday, September 9, and Cedar Valley will re-open to residents by the end of the week.<ref name=InciWeb/>


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 15:42, 8 September 2017

Railroad Fire
The Railroad Fire from Bass Lake on September 1, 2017
Date(s)August 29, 2017 (2017-08-29) –
LocationSierra National Forest, California, United States
Coordinates37°26′56″N 119°39′00″W / 37.449°N 119.65°W / 37.449; -119.65
Statistics[1]
Burned area12,141 acres (49 km2)
Ignition
CauseUnknown
Map
Railroad Fire is located in Northern California
Railroad Fire
Location of fire in California.

The Railroad Fire is a wildfire currently burning in between the communities of Sugar Pine and Fish Camp in the Sierra National Forest in California in the United States. The fire was reported on August 29, 2017. The cause of the fire is currently unknown. As of September 8, the fire had burned 12,141 acres (49 km2) and is 50% contained. It is anticipated to be contained by October 15, 2017. The fire has threatened communities in the area, historic buildings in the Nedler Grove Historic Area, Tenaya Lodge Resort, and Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad, for which the fire was named after. It has also impacted tourism and air quality in the forest and Yosemite National Park.

Events

The Railroad Fire was reported on August 29, 2017 in the area between the communities of Sugar Pine and Fish Camp the Sierra National Forest. The cause is unknown.[1] On September 3, mandatory evacuations were ordered for the Sky Ranch Road area due to the fire being spread towards residential areas after a storm, along with the Cedar Valley Subdivision.[2] On Labor Day, crews wrapped historic structures in the Nelder Grove Historic Area, including cabins dating back to the late 1800s, in protective, heat-shielding material.[3]

As of September 7, Pacific Gas & Electric began working to re-establish electricity in the fire area and increased humidity overnight helped slow the fire. By the next day, the fire had burned 12,141 acres (49 km2) and was 50% contained, with 1,045 personnel fighting the fire.[1]

Air quality

The air quality in the area has declined rapidly due to the fire, which is burning along with two others in the region. Yosemite National Park reported that air quality was "unhealthy" in the park as of September 6. Additionally, the US Forest Service reported that air quality was "hazardous" in Wawona.[4] That same day, Yosemite High School released students early from school due to poor air quality.[5]

Closures and evacuations

Closures were put in place due to the close proximity of the Railroad Fire to park roads

As of September 7, Highway 41 was closed in both directions from Wawona to Sky Ranch Road. It is expected to re-open by 5:00 pm on Saturday, September 9. Sky Ranch Road is completely closed along with roads between Beasore and Sky Ranch Roads with anticipated re-opening for residents only by 5:00 pm September 8, Friday. Three Sierra National Forest campgrounds are closed: Summerdale, Big Sandy and Nelder.[1]

Bissett Station Road remains under advisory evacuation at Highway 41 and Round House.[1]

As of September 8, evacuations remain in order for Tenaya Lodge Resort, Sugar Pine, Calvin Crest, Paradise Springs, Cedar Valley, and Sky Ranch. Tenaya Lodge Resort will re-open via Yosemite at 12:00 pm, with Sky Ranch re-opening to residents at 5:00 p.m. Sugar Pine is expected to re-open at 3:00 pm on Saturday, September 9, and Cedar Valley will re-open to residents by the end of the week.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Railroad Fire". Railroad Fire. Sierra National Forest, US Forest Service. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  2. ^ "Evacuation Order Issued for Sky Ranch Road and Cedar Valley". InciWeb. Sierra National Forest, US Forest Service. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  3. ^ Grundhauser, Eric (6 September 2017). "To Shield Historic Cabins From Wildfire, Wrap Them in Foil". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  4. ^ "Yosemite National Park clouded in smoke due to wildfires". KCRA. 6 September 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  5. ^ "Yosemite High School students released early due to heavy smoke". ABC30 Fresno. 6 September 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
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