Category: Fire
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Photo of the Day: Firefall by Edie Howe-Byrne
Edie took this cool shot last night as a fire on the North rim of the Valley dropped sparks and embers down the cliff by Royal Arches. It was so great that it had to be Photo of the Day. I think this is my current favorite photo up on Flickr. Excellent work Edie. Class…
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El Portal Market Destroyed by Fire
Breaking News from the Mariposa Gazette: A blaze in El Portal Sunday night reduced the El Portal Market to ashes, just weeks before it was scheduled to reopen with a new operator. Deputy Superintendent Kevin Cann said early Monday morning, “this is devastating to the community.” Look for the complete story in this week’s Mariposa…
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Wild Fires Make for Smokey Days in Yosemite
Jack Fire Location: 0.5 miles north of Wawona, near Yosemite’s South Entrance Acres burned: about 867 Containment: 60 Percent Fire started: 10/29/07 Cause: Lightning Resources committed: 49 total, including NPS and USFS resources The Jack Fire is currently over 867 acres and growing approximately 10-20 acres per day. The hand line constructed north of Wawaona…
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Jack Wildfire Makes for Hazy Days
If you’ve been in the park or see people’s photos on Flickr or the Yosemite Association webcams then you’ve no doubt noticed how smoky and hazy the air has been last few days. This smoke is coming from the Jack Wildfire above Wawona on the south end of the park. The fire is currently about…
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Prescribed Burn’s Smoke Burning Central Valley Residents Eyes
Smoke from a controlled burn in Yosemite is making Central Valley residents cry, because of the smoke. KFSN Fresno: “The prescribed fire being conducted by Yosemite National Park, which is outside the boundaries of the Valley Air District, is sending smoke into foothill and mountain communities in Fresno and Madera counties Friday afternoon. Because of…
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Photo of the Day: Yosemite Fire 2001 by Loyd Schutte
I happened to be looking for a Photo of the Day when I came across this old one of mine. This was actually taken on *gasp* film. Black and white no less! There were 3 very large fires burning in and around the park on the day I shot this. Here’s another one. This one…
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Anyone Seen a Fire by Crane Flat?
Edie asked me about a fire she saw while driving along the road North of Crane Flat. I haven’t heard or seen anything nor have I received any reports. If anyone (a visitor or NPS personnel) has any information can you please send it my way? Photos would be great too. If you want to…
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Trails Reopen By Nevada Falls After Fire
All trails closed due to yesterday’s small fire by Nevada Fall are now open.
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Breaking News: Fire Reported by Nevada Fall
Valley Fire Crews are responding to a fire reported by a hiker at the base of Nevada Falls close to Emerald Pool. The John Muir Trail is currently closed. The Panorama Trail and Mist Trail are still open. More info as I get it.
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Smoke In The Air
Trying to get more information whether this is a controlled burn or not. Stay tuned. More info as I get it. UPDATE: Ok. Evidently this is smoke from that huge fire burning down by Santa Barbara being carried through high level winds up the Sierra. A high pressure system is keeping the smoke from dissipating…