Mariposa wildfire is contained

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The Telegraph fire in Mariposa County was declared 100 percent contained Wednesday morning, nearly two weeks after a target shooter accidentally ignited it July 25.

Full power has been restored to Yo- semite National Park, which had been running on generators.

Figures released Wednesday by California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection officials show the fire burned 34,091 acres, 53 square miles, destroyed 30 homes and 100 outbuildings, and ended with 38 injuries, all minor, to firefighters.

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Cal Fire Capt. Cheryl Goetz said 1,143 firefighters remained deployed Wednesday to strengthen and improve fire lines and to continue fire suppression repairs. Resources remaining include 22 crews, 61 engines, five tractors and 18 water tenders. At its peak, more than 4,500 firefighters were fighting the blaze.

The cost to date was estimated at more than $37.6 million.

"We are deeply appreciative of the hard work and perseverance demonstrated by Cal Fire, PG&E, and several other agencies in extin- guishing the fire and restoring full power to the park," Yosemite Superintendent Mike Tollefson said in a news release. "These people worked tirelessly day and night to ensure the safety of the communities and Yosemite National Park.

"This was a heroic collaborative effort and we are truly grateful."