Bear Valley, CA…The Pacific Crest Trail is open to public use. Fire activity has been minimal during the past week, with an overall fire growth of only 150 acres since Sunday September 2. The Stanislaus National Forest Burned Area Emergency Rehabilitation (BAER) Team is currently working on their soil assessment regarding the burn severity for the Donnell Fire. Weather conditions are expected to become warmer and drier during the next couple of days. The conditions to produce afternoon thunderstorms still exist; however, it will be less than previous days. We will continue to update you with any threats over the fire area.

The Stanislaus National Forest will be reducing the closure area starting Monday September 10, 2018. An update and new map will be disseminated at that time with specifics to the remaining closure area.

A Revised Forest Closure Order (STF-16-2018-12) was issued on August 30, 2018 to open up areas of the Stanislaus National Forest not directly affected by the Donnell Fire. This revised order supersedes the previous forest closure order (STF-16-2018-11). The revised order opens up Bull Run Lake on the Calaveras Ranger District. On the Summit Ranger District, it opens up the south side of Hwy 108 between Kennedy Meadow and Sonora Pass, the Sonora Pass Trailhead, and the trail from Kennedy Meadow to Relief Reservoir (Trail 20E11). Active fire, fire suppression actions, hazardous standing trees, and risk from rock fall provide clear indicators that the fire area is still dangerous and the public is restricted from entering the current closure area.

Forest Closure Area: The forest area impacted by the fire remains closed. This includes all residences and campgrounds along Eagle Meadow Road (5N01), the Highway 108 corridor, and the Clark Fork Road area. Property owners may obtain permits for access through the Summit Ranger District. Spicer Reservoir is closed but the campgrounds remain open. Highland Lakes Road (8N01) is open to Tryon Meadow only – Highland Lakes Campground and Trailhead are closed. Please check Fire Closure Order STF-16-2018-12 on the Stanislaus National Forest Webpage: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alert/stanislaus/alerts-notices.

Trail Closures: The Pacific Crest Trail is closed between Highway 108 and Highway 4. Pacific Valley Campground is open but the trails at the Carson-Iceberg Wilderness boundary are closed.
OPEN: Highway 108 for through traffic only – please do not stop while we continue to work between Eagle Meadow Road (5N01) and Sonora Pass. Kennedy Meadows Resort, Relief Reservoir, Baker Campground, and Deadman Campground are open. Bull Run Lake and the trails leading to it are open.
For more information about the Stanislaus National Forest, visit: www.fs.usda.gov/stanislaus

Donnell Fire Update
Saturday, September 8, 2018
Stanislaus National Forest Type 3 IMT
Shaun Craig, Incident Commander
Dan Guse, Incident Commander Trainee
Donnell Fire Information: 209-432-3157
Donnell Fire Email: donnellfirestf1918@gmail.com
Donnell Fire Website: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6092/
Donnell Fire Facebook: www.facebook.com/StanislausNF
Fire Statistics:
LOCATION: Stanislaus National Forest
DATE STARTED: August 1, 2018
ACRES: 36,400 acres
PERCENT CONTAINED: 87%
STRUCTURES THREATENED: 0
STRUCTURES DESTROYED: 54
INJURIES/ACCIDENTS: 9
MINOR STRUCTURES DESTROYED: 81
TOTAL PERSONNEL: 188
Fire Resources include: 7 Hand Crews, 2 Helicopters, 5 Engines, 4 Water Tenders