Yosemite Blog

Category: Fire

  • Weird August Snow Helps Firefighters

    Thursday’s weird snowstorm in August did one good thing, it helped firefighters battling the Wildcat Fire. “The guys are drying out and getting warm after yesterday’s light snow shower,” says Fire Information Officer Gary Wuchner. “It wasn’t very measurable, but it slowed the fire, and activity is relatively low right now.” Overnight temperatures on Thursday…

  • Wildcat Fire Still Burning in Yosemite

    View Larger Map The Wildcat fire is continuing to burn on the north side of the Tuolumne River between Pate Valley and Water Wheel Falls. The fire is burning primarily in Red Fir, Jeffery Pine and brush on very steep terrain. Since the fire started on Wednesday July 29, it has charred to 530 acres.…

  • Wildcat Fire Continues to Burn Along Tuolumne

    The Wildcat Fire is continuing to burn in Yosemite along the Tuolumne River and has scorched over 500 acres so far. Union Democrat: The fire along the Tuolumne River, called the Wildcat Fire, is burning on the north side of the Tuolumne River, between Pate Valley and Glen Aulin — about five miles up river…

  • Wildcat Fire Location on Google Maps

    View Larger Map I know many visitors are curious exactly where the Wildcat Fire is located in Yosemite. It’s currently burning between Pate Valley and Whaterwheel Falls along Return Creek and the Tuolumne River. The maps in Google Maps for the area is pretty good but the photo isn’t that great so here a photo…

  • Lightning Sparks fire Along Tuolumne

    Union Democrat: A fire in Yosemite National Park’s rugged Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne River, in Tuolumne County, was sparked by lightning Wednesday night. By noon on Thursday, the fire had spread to 303 acres, Yosemite officials said. The fire, dubbed the Wildcat Fire, is burning on the north side of the Tuolumne River, between…

  • Harden and Grouse Fires Almost Fully Contained

    The Grouse and Harden fires in Yosemite National Park are nearing the boundaries that managers planned for the incidents. The Grouse Fire is three miles southwest of Yosemite Valley and north of Glacier Point Road. The Grouse Fire is 3,007 acres and 90 percent contained. The Harden Fire on the north side of the park,…

  • Grouse and Harden Fires Still Burning

    The Grouse and Harden Fires are continuing to burn tonight but both are mostly contained. The Grouse Fire is located three miles southwest of Yosemite Valley and north of Glacier Point Road. The Grouse Fire is 2,300 acres and 50 percent contained. The Harden Fire on the north side of the park, west of Harden…

  • Lightning Caused Fires Force Trail Closures

    Two lightning caused fires in Yosemite National Park continue to grow and are being managed for natural resource benefits. Both of these fires have been inactive due to cool weather conditions, however activity has increased due to dry and hot weather. The Grouse and Harden fires in Yosemite National Park continue to move at a…

  • Don’t Be Alarmed, It’s Just a Fire

    If you’ve been noticing it’s a quite a bit smokier in Yosemite of late don’t be alarmed. Fire is a natural thing and it’s part of the process of growth and rebirth. For hundreds of years before the european settlers came native peoples managed the growth in the Valley through fire. Fire today is allowed…

  • A Little Smokey But It’s Ok

    If you smell burning grass or see smoke in the air don’t be alarmed. Fire crews are burning grass and vegetation in the El Portal area to help eliminate fuel that could cause a major fire. The burn is part of an ongoing project to remove fuels around the park and is scheduled to begin…