Yosemite Blog

Year: 2009

  • Ahwahnee to Reopen Tomorrow at 4PM

    The Ahwahnee Hotel. Photo by sevenblock. The National Park Service has given the OK for the Ahwahnee to reopen tomorrow, August 28th at 4:00 p.m. After a geologic assessment of the area today, the decision was made to reopen the Ahwahnee at 4:00 p.m. tomorrow, Friday, August 28. This opening is contingent on no further…

  • Big Meadow Fire Scorches 2200 Acres – Only 10% Contained

    The Big Meadow Fire has grown to 2,200 acres. No homes have been lost in the blaze but residents of Foresta and campers in the Crane Flat Campground were evacuated as a precaution. Foresta, Highway 120 and Crane Flat are closed indefinitely. Currently 500 firefighters, three helicopters, four air tankers, and 24 engines from Mariposa…

  • Smashed!

    YosemiteTrekker has a great write up and some great photos from yesterdays geologic event behind the Ahwahnee. Ok they got really cool photos of smashed stuff from the rock slide! Check it out: Yosemite Trekker.

  • Exclusive! Ahwahnee Rock Slide Photos by Maggie Rentz

    Here are 5 photos sent in from Maggie Rentz who happened to be at the Ahwahnee at the time of the rock slide yesterday afternoon. Click on the images for larger versions. Wow! Maggie says, “My boyfriend and I were visiting Yosemite for the first time, and on our way out decided to ride through…

  • Exclusive! Ahwahnee Rock Slide Video

    Maggie Rentz sent this video in of the rockslide in Yosemite behind the Ahwahnee. It was her first time to Yosemite and a trip I’m sure she’ll never forget. Thanks Maggie.

  • Follow Our News Updates On Twitter

    We’re posting a lot of stuff to Twitter and retweeting information as it comes our way. Twitter is a great way to keep up with what’s going on in the park. For fast breaking news and updates throughout the day add us today: @TheYosemiteBlog

  • Foresta Evacuated – Second Fire Now Burning

    Image courtesy Yosemiter.com Just got some breaking news: Foresta has been evacuated. There are also reports of a second fire burning in the park, possibly a spot fire from the larger Big Oak Flat Road (Big Meadow) fire. You can see both fires burning on the NPS Air Quality Webcam.

  • Don’t Try to Enter on Highway 120

    Just heard from a couple different sources that people trying to enter the park on Highway 120 are being told to turn around and go back if their destination is Yosemite Valley. If you want to go to Yosemite use Highway 140 from Mariposa or Highway 41 from Oakhurst. You can take Highway 49 from…

  • Man Saves Hiker From Plunging Off Half Dome

    You may remember back a few week ago when an afternoon storm brought rain and hail to Yosemite. It was a dangerous time to be out walking on the slick, wet granite. That day claimed one life and almost another had it not been for the quick thinking and selfless actions of a 60 year…

  • Got Photo or Video of the Ahwahnee Slide or Big Oak Flat Road Fire?

    If you’ve got photos or video of the Big Oak Flat Road fire or the Ahwahnee Rockslide and you’d like to share them you can email me the photos or video or a link if you have them hosted online. Be sure to send your Web site’s URL so I can properly attribute them to…