Category: Fire
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Yosemite Valley Reopening Today at 9:00AM
Although the Ferguson Fire is still burning in the park, Yosemite Valley will reopen at 9:00AM on August 14, 2018. Access to the Valley will be available via Highways 140 and 120. There will be no access between Yosemite Valley and Wawona due to fire operations. Wawona and the Mariposa Grove, the Tioga Road and the Big Oak Flat Road…
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Yosemite Closed Indefinitely as Ferguson Fire Nears 120
Highway 120 and the Big Oak Flat entrance are now closed due to the Ferguson Fire. Only the Tioga Pass entrance is open to a limited section of the park. The fire has also jumped Highway 41 and is burning above and around the Glacier Point Road and continues to burn south along Highway 41…
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Ferguson Fire Still Raging But Yosemite Valley Set to Reopen
Update: Yosemite Valley will remain closed at least through Sunday, August 5th. The park will continue to assess conditions and reevaluate all closures on Sunday, August 5. Yosemite Valley will NOT be reopening as previously posted on August 3rd. This is due to increased fire activity and heavy smoke in the area. Yosemite Valley will…
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Yosemite Closing Due to Fire
Yosemite Valley, Wawona, Yosemite West, and the Mariposa Grove will be closed July 25–July 29 due to fire operations. The South Entrance and Glacier Point Road will be also closed. Highway 140 from Mariposa remains closed due to the Ferguson Fire. The Tioga Road, Tuolumne Meadows, Hodgdon Meadow, the Big Oak Flat entrance, the Tioga…
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Drone Helped Crews Fight the South Fork Fire
Realization of a need and quick thinking by crews fighting the South Fork Fire last year led to the use of new ground breaking fire technology, the use of drones to pinpoint hotspots and areas of concern.
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Road and Trail Closures Persist as Fire Operations Continue on the Empire and South Fork Fires
While we’re waiting to see what new fires will pop up after last nights thunderstorm here’s a quick update on the Empire and South Fork Fires.
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Residents Return as Fish Camp Fire Reaches 75% Containment
Residents are being allowed to return to their homes as the Railroad Fire slows in growth and reaches 75% containment.
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Railroad Fire Crews Making Progress
Railroad Fire Crews are making progress but spot fires and a new lightning caused fire near California Creek are presenting challenges.
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Containment Grows on Railroad Fire
Containment on the Railroad Fire increased yesterday as lower temperatures and higher humidity gave crews the break they’d been waiting for while some residents in Fish Camp were allowed to return to their homes.
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Railroad Fire Moving South
Highway 41 remains closed as thunderstorm activity over the Labor Day weekend pushed the fire south