17,319 acres per overnight analysis of infrared data, still at 5% Containment.
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This mornings map does not support all the statements that AA51 made last night, or I misheard.
The map does not show fire in section 8 or 9 of the South Fork. This would the confluence of Granite Creek with the South Fork. It is possible that AA51 misinterpreted his map or had false returns on the IR or the updated IR from last nights flight did not make it onto the map for day shift.
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From InciWeb: The fire was fairly quiet overnight, with activity picking up in the area around Sweetwater Creek shortly before dawn. The fire is now established in the bottom of Sweetwater Creek. Crews worked overnight on securing line around Cedar Lodge and Indian Flat. The power line has been completed, and power has been restored to the area. Work also continued on containment lines protecting the communities of Jerseydale/ Mariposa Pines and Yosemite West.
Today, crews will continue to monitor and mop up in the areas around Cedar Lodge, Indian Flat, and Cold Canyon. They will begin contingency line construction up Pinoche Ridge from the Merced River, improve dozer and handlines around Yosemite West and Jerseydale, and take suppression action to keep the fire East of Snyder Ridge. They will also use aerial resources to try to keep the fire on top of Ferguson Ridge when conditions permit.
Weather today is predicted to be hot and dry, and the smoke inversion is again expected to stay over the area until mid- to late- afternoon. Monsoonal moisture is expected to start pushing in from the South, and some thunderstorm buildup can be expected over the Sierra Crest by late afternoon. Thunderstorms can produce gusty, erratic winds, causing hazards for firefighters. 17,398 ac. 5% Total Personnel
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8 9 10 in the west Div M
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We’re here 
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Over 17K acres and 5% containment. More info on this mornings Inciweb report…
https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5927/
Ferguson Fire AM Update July 19, 2018
Ferguson Fire Wildfire
News – 37 min. ago
The fire showed moderate growth overnight. Crews worked late to strengthen line around Jerseydale, along Sweetwater Ridge, and to complete containment lines along Highway 140 at Cold Canyon. The fire continued to back West into Sweetwater Creek, North onto Ferguson Ridge, and north toward Highway 140. It backed toward Jerseydale, slowly consuming hazardous fuels. As of 6:00 A.M. on July 19, no structures have been damaged or destroyed by the Ferguson Fire.
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Evening update from Inciweb at 6:54 p.m… 21,541 Acres. 7% contained. More info on Inciweb…
https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5927/
An unusually heavy inversion stayed over the fire today keeping overall fire activity moderate despite thunderstorm development over the Sierra Crest. The inversion did lift briefly in the late afternoon allowing some columns to build, especially over Sweetwater Ridge and on the Southeastern corner of the fire.
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Today’s IAP?
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Morning update from Inciweb at 7:23 a.m. 22,892 Acres. 7% contained. More info on Inciweb…
https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5927/
The fire remained active overnight along SR 140, west of Pinoche Ridge, and on its southeastern corner (Granite Ridge.) Firing operations continued in 3 divisions to protect structures and secure fireline.
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Starting to build a column near Granite Ridge 
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It’s going to be unlikely to get IAPs posted because the USFS doesn’t put the IAPs on the FTP server because of the phone numbers attached
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Correct 
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Sounds like the Fire has spotted North of the North Fork of the Merced River drainage. Looking for air support to try and hold it.
Edit: 1 of the spots is over 10 acres…So I doubt it is going to be caught.
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One spot they are making progress on, the other spot is 250-300 acres
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The Fire crossed the Merced River at Miller Gulch. It is running hard uphill.
Fire has spotted to the north side of Hwy 140, which puts it now into Stanislaus NF territory. All available copters on the incident working the spots. Lead plane + atleast 2 S-2 tankers ordered. 1 spot fire is now 250-300 acres.
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