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In photos: 'USA Yosemite Fire California'
By James Wray Jul 29, 2008, 22:18 GMT
Retardant from a helicopter showers down ahead of a hotspot along the Merced River as the Telegraph Fire burns out of control 10 miles out side Yosemite Valley National Park, California, USA, 29 July 2008. The Telegraph Fire has burned over 26,130 acres, destroyed 25 residents, forced the evacuations of some 200 residents and threatens another 2000 residences. EPA/Peter DaSilva
Fire fighter Greg Hosburg of the Orange County Fire Authority watches as a ire retardant dropping helicopter lines up to suppress a hotspot along the Merced River as the Telegraph Fire burns out of control 10 miles out side Yosemite Valley National Park, California, USA, 29 July 2008. The Telegraph Fire has burned over 26,130 acres, destroyed 25 residents, forced the evacuations of some 200 residents and threatens another 2000 residences. EPA/Peter DaSilva
National Guard C-130 drops it's load of fire retardant near the Merced River as the Telegraph Fire burns out of control 10 miles out side Yosemite Valley National Park, California, USA, 29 July 2008. The Telegraph Fire has burned over 26,130 acres, destroyed 25 residents, forced the evacuations of some 200 residents and threatens another 2000 residences. EPA/Peter DaSilva
Fire retardant dropping helicopter suppress a hotspot along the Merced River as the Telegraph Fire burns out of control 10 miles out side Yosemite Valley National Park, California, USA, 29 July 2008. The Telegraph Fire has burned over 26,130 acres, destroyed 25 residents, forced the evacuations of some 200 residents and threatens another 2000 residences. EPA/Peter DaSilva
Fire fighter Greg Hosburg of the Orange County Fire Authority watches as a fire retardant dropping helicopter drops it's load on a hotspot along the Merced River as the Telegraph Fire burns out of control 10 miles out side Yosemite Valley National Park, California, USA, 29 July 2008. The Telegraph Fire has burned over 26,130 acres, destroyed 25 residents, forced the evacuations of some 200 residents and threatens another 2000 residences. EPA/Peter DaSilva
Fire fighter from the Orange County Fire Authority watches as a fire retardant dropping helicopter drops it's load on a hotspot along the Merced River as the Telegraph Fire burns out of control 10 miles out side Yosemite Valley National Park, California, USA, 29 July 2008. The Telegraph Fire has burned over 26,130 acres, destroyed 25 residents, forced the evacuations of some 200 residents and threatens another 2000 residences. EPA/Peter DaSilva
Fire fighter Greg Hosburg of the Orange County Fire Authority checks the wind speed along the Merced River as the Telegraph Fire burns out of control 10 miles out side Yosemite Valley National Park, California, USA, 29 July 2008. The Telegraph Fire has burned over 26,130 acres, destroyed 25 residents, forced the evacuations of some 200 residents and threatens another 2000 residences. EPA/Peter DaSilva
Inmate hand crews clear brush away from a old mining structure along the Merced River as the Telegraph Fire burns out of control 10 miles out side Yosemite Valley National Park, California, USA, 29 July 2008. The Telegraph Fire has burned over 26,130 acres, destroyed 25 residents, forced the evacuations of some 200 residents and threatens another 2000 residences. EPA/Peter DaSilva
Fire fighters watch a growing orange glow along the ridge line above the Merced River as the Telegraph Fire burns out of control 10 miles out side Yosemite Valley National Park, California, USA, 29 July 2008. The Telegraph Fire has burned over 26,130 acres, destroyed 25 residents, forced the evacuations of some 200 residents and threatens another 2000 residences. EPA/Peter DaSilva
Water dropping helicopter refills in the the Merced River as the Telegraph Fire burns out of control 10 miles out side Yosemite Valley National Park, California, USA, 29 July 2008. The Telegraph Fire has burned over 26,130 acres, destroyed 25 residents, forced the evacuations of some 200 residents and threatens another 2000 residences. EPA/Peter DaSilva
Water dropping helicopter refills in the the Merced River as the Telegraph Fire burns out of control 10 miles out side Yosemite Valley National Park, California, USA, 29 July 2008. The Telegraph Fire has burned over 26,130 acres, destroyed 25 residents, forced the evacuations of some 200 residents and threatens another 2000 residences. EPA/Peter DaSilva
Water dropping helicopter refills in the the Merced River as the Telegraph Fire burns out of control 10 miles out side Yosemite Valley National Park, California, USA, 29 July 2008. The Telegraph Fire has burned over 26,130 acres, destroyed 25 residents, forced the evacuations of some 200 residents and threatens another 2000 residences. EPA/Peter DaSilva
