Yosemite Park continues to burn: there are victims

Капитан пожарной команды Брайан Хьюз погиб во время тушения лесного пожара Ferguson Fire в Йосемити в воскресенье. Мужчина, на которого упало дерево, умер до прибытия медицинской помощи. За 17 дней бушующий пожар распространился на 54 400 акров (220 кв.км). Несмотря на то что власти сообщают о прогрессе в борьбе с огнем, всего 30% зоны поражения локализовано — это немногим больше, чем на прошлой неделе.

Representatives of Yosemite National Park say that the previously evacuated Yosemite Valley is likely to reopen Friday. The park's administration warns that a limited range of services will be available, in addition, the grove of giant sequoias Mariposa and Vavona Road (41 highway) from the southern entrance to Yosemite National Park to Tunnel View will remain closed, writes SF Curbed.

As of Last Thursday morning 26 July зона поражения Ferguson Fire оценивалась в 43 299 акров (175 кв.км). Посетители парка Йосемити были эвакуированы в некоторых самых популярных частях заповедника — таких как Долина Йосемити, Вавона и роща Марипоса. Пламя локализовали на 27%.

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Tuesday July 24 были закрыты кемпинг в Вавона и территория долины Йосемити, а также прекращено предоставление всех услуг для гостей парка: закрыты отели и кемпинги, а тех, кто уже приехал, попросили покинуть территорию до полудня среды. На территории Вавона расположен исторический центр Йосемити. Долина Йосемити — один из самых известных и живописных регионов во всем парке. На этот момент была зарегистрирована одна жертва катастрофы: 14 июля, через несколько часов после возникновения огня, погиб пожарный.

Evening in last Sunday July 22 The state announced evacuation for some cities in Mariposa County:

• El Portal Trailer Court
• Jerseydale / Maripose Pines
• Sweetwater ride
• Savage's Trading Post
• Cedar Lodge / Indian Flat
• Old el portal
• Rancheria flat
• Forest
• Yosemite west
• Yosemite view lodge
• Old yosemite road

At that time, the National Park was still open. Recall that evacuation recommendations in California are mandatory in California, and their failure to do so may result in a fine and even imprisonment. But beyond that, the refusal to evacuate can cause injury or death, so the affected areas must be left on demand.

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Wednesday night, July 18 The US Forest Service issued a directive aimed at eliminating the public from large forest areas, so as not to impede the extinguishing of fires. In the national forest of the Sierras is prohibited:

1. Enter the territory of the lands of the national forest system in the Ferguson Fire quenching zone.
2. Stay on any road of the national forest system within the Ferguson Fire quenching zone.

Violation of these prohibitions is punishable by a fine of no more than 5000 US dollars per person or 10 000 US dollars with an organization or imprisonment for a term of not more than six months; both measures can be applied.

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Tuesday morning July 17 authorities reported that Ferguson Fire in Mariposa County has spread over more than 12 500 acres (50 sq. km) and potentially threatens Yosemite National Park. The fire started in the evening Friday 13 July и за первые четыре дня был локализован всего на 5%. Огонь, по информации с места события, главным образом распространялся через иссушенные и мертвые деревья, проходя через засушливую зону (в период с 2016 по 2017 годы в этом регионе погибло 89 миллионов деревьев, которые и стали «пищей» для огня).

July is usually the second most popular tourist destination in Yosemite, with almost 600 000 visitors visiting the park at this time. Only August is more busy in Yosemite.

Closure of the parkwhich takes effect at noon on July 25, applies to all hotels, campgrounds and other tourist services in the Yosemite Valley and Vavona.

Anyone who has stayed there will have to leave the territory, and none of the tourists will be allowed back, at least until Sunday. According to officials, it is estimated that on July 24 there were about 2000 people in the park.

The owner of the hotel Yosemite Blue Butterfly Inn admitted that because of the closure, he will lose about $ 20 000.

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