Tuolumne County, CA — Yosemite Road is shut down after a car crash sparks a grass fire and brings down power lines near the intersection of Saddle Drive around 10:30 Tuesday morning.
PG & E has been on the scene several hours trying to repair the lines.
The Tuolumne County Community Resources Agency now says Yosemite road will remain closed until 9pm Tuesday night. They say road closure signs are being posted at Woodhams Carne Road and Yosemite Road.
Click here for a map of the area.
This post was last modified on 07/24/2012 5:43 pm
Written by Tracey Petersen.
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