Pinecrest, CA…Highway 108 will open today at 4 pm all the way through to Highway 395. Vehicles are prohibited from stopping or deviating from the highway between Eagle Meadow Road (5N01) and Kennedy Meadows Road (6N01). The road to Kennedy Meadows will be open. Crews made progress around the northwest tip of the fire perimeter at Spicer Reservoir and are working to secure the saddle below the Dardanelle. Air support continues in the Carson-Iceberg Wilderness assisting the Wildland Fire Modules spiked out in the area. A spot fire was found north of the Donnell Reservoir, a rappel crew will be inserted today to secure that western line. Crews continued mop up and suppression repair along the southern containment line. Hazard tree mitigation remains a priority.

Photos Above By Steve Butts of Donnell Fire as Viewed From Hwy 4 Lookout

Warmer weather and southwest winds may cause increased fire activity or potential long-distance spotting today.
Fire personnel are maintaining an excellent accident and injury record. Support from the local community continues to boost firefighter morale.

Current Closures:
August 4: California Highway Patrol closed Highway 108 at Eagle Meadow Road from the west and at the top of Sonora Pass on the east side. The Sheriff’s Office issued a mandatory evacuation order. August 19 the Sheriff’s Office and CHP will open Highway 108 at 4 pm and the mandatory evacuation area will be reduced to reflect this change.

August 6: U.S. Forest Service closed the Pacific Crest Trail between Highway 108 and Highway 4 for public safety.

August 9: Alpine County Sheriff’s Office closed the gate at the junction of Highway 4 and Highland Lakes Road (Forest Service Road 8N01). August 17 Fire Closure Order opens this road to Tryon Meadow.

August 9: U.S. Forest Service signed a Fire Closure Order restricting public access within and adjacent to the fire. Superseded by the August 17 Order.

August 17: U.S. Forest Service signed a Fire Closure Order increasing public access adjacent to the fire and opening Highland Lakes Road (Forest Service Road 8N01) to Tryon Meadow. This replaces the August 9 Order.
Mandatory Evacuations: Still in effect along Highway 108 from Eagle Meadow Road to Kennedy Meadows (all residences and campgrounds) as well as all along Eagle Meadow Road (5N01) and the Clark Fork Road area. No new mandatory evacuations have been ordered.

Advisory Evacuation: Mill Creek area was put into effect on August 8th.
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For more information on the fire go to https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6092/

Fire Information Line: (209) 536-5388 donnellfirestf1918@gmail.com
LOCATION: Stanislaus National Forest DATE STARTED: August 1, 2018
ACRES: 31,743 PERCENT CONTAINED: 49%
STRUCTURES THREATENED: 220 STRUCTURES DESTROYED: 54
INJURIES/ACCIDENTS: 4 MINOR STRUCTURES DESTROYED: 81
TOTAL PERSONNEL: 818
Fire Resources include: 16 Hand Crews, 9 Helicopters, 35 Engines, 2 Dozer, 16 Water Tenders