August 19, 1996 Sonora, California -- Rogge Fire – Hours after midnight, Stanislaus National Forest firefighter Shawn Baker from Engine E-42 fires a line on the top of Jawbone Ridge above the Clavey River in an attempt to burn out an area that blew up the previous afternoon. In 1996, the Ackerson and Rogge Fires combined to char 60,000 acres. The Rogge Fire was centered on the north side of the Tuolumne River, burning over Jawbone Ridge and Cherry Creek areas.
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