Yosemite Blog

Category: Fire

  • Stunning Pictures of the Big Oak Flat Road (Big Meadow) Fire in Yosemite

    Edie from LittleRedTent.net went out last night and got some awesome shots of the Big Oak Flat Road fire, formerly the Big Meadow prescribed burn that got out of control. Currently Highway 120 is still closed. Anyone wishing to enter Yosemite Valley is advised to use Highway 140 via Merced and Mariposa or Highway 41…

  • Big Meadow Fire Update

    Here’s the official word from the NPS on what’s going on tonight with the Big Meadow prescribed burn that went nuts. “The Big Meadow (Foresta) prescribed burn jumped a holding line, has crossed the Big Oak Flat Road, and is now approximately 300 acres. Multiple aircraft and about 100 firefighters are working on the fire.…

  • Highway 120 Still Closed Due to Wildfire – 140 & 41 Still Open

    Highway 120 to Yosemite Valley is still closed tonight after the controlled burn in Big Meadow apparently got out of control and began heading up hill towards the Big Oak Flat Road. If you had planned on entering Yosemite from Groveland you’ll want to head down Highway 132 or Highway 49 to Coulterville and then…

  • FIRE! Don’t Worry It’s Under Control

    A prescribed burn presents an eerie but somehow enthralling scene in Yosemite Valley. Photo by Edie Howe-Byrne. If you’re in Yosemite or headed up that way you may notice some smoke and haze don’t worry though, it’s under control. The National Park Service has a prescribed burn slated to start in the morning in the…

  • Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne Trail Reopens Tomorrow Even Though Wildcat Fire Still Burning Close By

    National Park Service map showing currentfires burning within Yosemite National Park.. Although the Wildcat fire remains active the NPS has announced the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne Trail will reopen tomorrow. @YosemiteNPS: Entire Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne trail will reopen tomorrow (August 25). The Wildcat Fire has scorched approximately 1235 acres and is continuing…

  • Wildcat Fire Continues to Burn – Some Trails Reopen Along Tuolumne

    Smoke from local fires invades Yosemite Valley. Photo by Dr. Ona. The Wildcat fire remains active tonight having burnt approximately 957 acres have burned since lightning ignited the fire. The is continuing burn slowly along the north and south sides of the Tuolumne River, and up onto the north rim of the Tuolumne River Canyon.…

  • It’s Still a Little Smoky

    If your throat feels a little itchy and scratchy and your eyes are watering don’t be surprised. There’s still a little smoke hanging around from the fires in Southern California and yesterday’s fire over in Tracy. It’s not to bad but it does make for some great color in the morning and evening sky.

  • Smmmmokin!

    So if you’ve been up to Yosemite the last few days and have been wondering why the Valley is so smokey @YosemiteScience has your answer. It’s the fire in La Brea. Smoke from the fire is drifting north over the mountains, into the Central Valley and up into Yosemite. Bleh. You can see the high-resolution…

  • Wildcat Fire Still Wild and Getting Wilder

    Smoke and haze from local fires invade Yosemite Valley. Photo by Antti. The Wildcat Fire has become more active due to the higher temperatures and lower humidities, tied to the ridge of high pressure over the region. Approximately 650 acres have burned. Fire managers will have more accurate acreage after a reconnaissance flight today. The…

  • Loss of Sawmill Could Mean Trouble for Yosemite

    Wildfires like this one in the Stanislaus National Forest could spread into Yosemite if logging operations to thin trees in overgrown forests around the park cease. Photo by Andrew Huff. As we get a little older, we get a little smarter. We’ve come to the understanding that one thing affects another and that destroying one…