The fire just outside of Yosemite was caused by a spark from a bullet, not the lightening that set off the current inferno in Northern Calif.
Here are the stats on the Yosemite Fire (Telegraph Fire):
Date/Time Started: June 25, 2008, 3:15 pm
29,600 acres
10% contained
Structures Threatened: 4,000 residences in the communities of Midpines, Briceburg, Mariposa, Greenley Hill, Coulterville, Bear Valley, and Mt. Bullion Camp
Structures Destroyed: 25 Residences and 27 Outbuildings
Mandatory Evacuations
Various roads between Mariposa, Midpines and Greeley Hill.
As of 5 p.m. the following roads are in the evacuation area: Texas Hill Rd., Dogtown Rd from Texas Hill Rd to Schilling Rd., Schilling Rd to Hwy 49N, Michaeloaks Rd. with road closure beginning at Hwy 49N.
Evacuation Warnings
Parts of the communities of Mariposa, Midpines, Greeley Hill, Coulterville, and Briceburg.
Estimated Cost : $9 million
3,458 Personnel
408 Fire Engines
71 Hand Crews
59 Dozers
30 Watertenders
13 Helicopters