Firefighters Monday reported progress to combat fires in Yosemite National Park, on the edge, but warned that it is still an "extreme" threat because it is close to America's top tourist destinations and San Francisco's water supply.
Ring of Fire, nine days ago, has grown to become a history in California's 13th largest, and led to the closure of the spectacular natural beauty of one of the main roads.
Fire has crossed the border into the world-famous park, but it is still from the Yosemite Valley every year millions of tourists visit, hope to see stunning scenery, waterfalls and rock formations, including Half Dome and El Capitan area of ??at least 15 miles.
Mozu also about Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, freshwater 260 million people live in the San Francisco Bay Area, about 200 miles (320 km) to the west of the main sources.
Local media reported on Monday, the flame from the Central Fire Station is just five miles away from the reservoir.
Ring of Fire burning in Yosemite may take several months to play the video. "
Fire "is expected to continue to show a very large fire growth due to extremely dry fuels, strong winds and inaccessible terrain," according to the latest update on Inciweb fire information site.
"Rapid fire growth and extreme fire behavior is impeding efforts to suppress," it added.
Fire has burned 149,780 acres (60,614 hectares) and contains 15 percent, an increase of 7%, last Sunday, the California fire, said California Department of Forestry and Fire.
4,500 buildings remain from the fire, nearly 3,700 firefighters are dealing with the threat. In the vicinity of several area schools are still closed on Mondays.
"Today will be a challenge once again wind gust 26 mph (42 km / h) in the south, and further push the fire to the northeast, said:" The official update.
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A CAL Fire firefighter looks on August 25, 2013 Northeast through a ring of fire burns the woods ...
Meanwhile, the park updates on its website, said: "The most Yosemite National Park is not affected by fire, smoke relative to the northern part of the park, there are some smoke. Conditions may change if the wind changes."
Highway 120, from west to Yosemite is one of the main roads, Monday is still closed due to fire.
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, there was no disruption in the city's water supply, drinking water quality has not changed.
It added that it has large reserves of water stored locally, it will be delivered if the fire break.
However, the city is also dependent on hydroelectric power from the same region: two of its three plants were closed, the fire swept through the Public Utilities Commission, Tyrone Jue told the "San Francisco Chronicle"
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The structure of the camp in August 2013 25 Groveland, California, near RIM fire burned. ...
San Francisco kept flowing force, rely on other utility company agreements and buy supplemental power.
One of the plants, or too dangerous to arrive on Sunday, but other repairs and will be completed on Monday, and later told reporters.
Extremely dry conditions, due to prolonged drought, coupled with inaccessible terrain in the affected area, have exacerbated the severity of the event.
Gov. Jerry Brown has declared a state of emergency in San Francisco, because of its threat to water and electricity.
The state's fire service has been boosted, when California over the weekend to receive federal aid to help mobilize the necessary resources.
On Sunday, President Obama spoke governor of California, "the brave men and women working tirelessly to combat this devastating fires expressed his gratitude," the White House said.
"The president reiterated his commitment to providing the necessary federal resources to support ongoing national and local response," it added, calling on the readout.



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