Stanislaus National Forest

News Release

USDA Forest Service
Stanislaus National Forest

Niagara Creek Fire

Sonora, CA (August 10, 2007) ... The Forest Service today announced that the structure fire near the Niagara Creek Campground that spread into the Stanislaus National Forest is 100% contained. Some containment lines around the 100 acre wildland fire are indirect, meaning that the fire has not yet reached the containment lines. Smoke will continue to be visible throughout the day while the fire continues to burn towards the lines. Fire hose has been laid out extending to about 70% of the containment line.

Fire fighting resources will be reduced today. Tuolumne County fire engines have been released and only one airtanker is on standby awaiting orders. A crew change out will commence at 9:00 this morning. Two helicopters will continue to drop water on the fire throughout the day.

The origin of the fire has been established to be an unoccupied recreation residence cabin on National Forest land. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Two other cabins in the vicinity and the Niagara Creek Campground were not burned.

Niagara Creek Campground is off of Highway 108 on Forest Road 6N24, at about 6500 feet elevation two miles Southeast of Donnell Lake on the Summit Ranger District. The campground remains open for weekend recreation, but campers may experience more noise that usual as fire crews continued to transit.