Telegraph Fire (2008)

Telegraph Fire
The Telegraph Fire burned to the west of Yosemite National Park.
Date(s)	July 25 (25-07) – August 6, 2008 (2008-08-06) (13 days)
Location	Mariposa County, Central California, United States
Coordinates	37°33′58″N 119°59′53″W / 37.566°N 119.998°W / 37.566; -119.998
Statistics
Burned area	34,091 acres (13,796 ha; 53 sq mi; 138 km2)
Impacts
Non-fatal injuries	38
Evacuated	~510 people
Structures destroyed	≥30
Damage	$37.6 million (equivalent to about $52.3 million in 2023)
Ignition
Cause	Target shooting
Map
The general location of the fire in Mariposa County, Central California

The Telegraph Fire was a destructive wildfire in Mariposa County, Central California, in the summer of 2008. After it was unintentionally ignited by a target shooter on July 25, the fire burned 34,091 acres (13,796 hectares) in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada west of Yosemite National Park before it was declared fully contained on August 6. The Telegraph Fire destroyed 20–30 homes and dozens of outbuildings and impacted tourism in the Yosemite Valley and adjacent areas. No fatalities occurred; dozens of firefighters sustained minor injuries during the fire suppression effort.