Slope fire update
Slope fire: (37 54.572 x 119 40.924); 6900’ el., Tuolumne Co). The Slope
fire has grown to approximately 619 acres, with the most movement to the
east. Light smoke may continue to be visible along Tioga Rd, White Wolf
area, O’Shaughnessy Dam of the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, Rancheria trail
area, and in the Tuolumne Meadows area. The fire remains a creeping surface
fire through duff and other down vegetation. The mixed conifer forest is on
a north aspect, with cedar and white fir trees, down tree limbs and
compacted short needles as the predominate vegetation. Fire resources have
been reduced to 7 fire monitors.
All trails in the Harden Lake area are now open. The immediate Harden lake
area is open to hikers for day use only. Hikers are reminded to stay on
trails through the fire area.
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