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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
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
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
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.
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
Road and Trail Closures Persist as Fire Operations Continue on the Empire and South Fork Fires
Above: Back burning operations along the Glacier Point Road. Empire Fire The Glacier Point Road remains closed due to fire
Residents Return as Fish Camp Fire Reaches 75% Containment
Residents are being allowed to return to their homes as the Railroad Fire has slowed in growth and firefighters
Railroad Fire Crews Making Progress
Above: Defensive burning above Cedar Valley helps remove fuels and establish a perimeter around the fire to reduce the
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
Railroad Fire Moving South
Highway 41 remains closed as thunderstorm activity over the Labor Day weekend pushed the fire south resulting in increased