Category: Fire
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How to Survive Bad Air from the Rim Fire
It’s well knows I was recently diagnosed with Asthma and that I take clean air very seriously and try to avoid things like wild fires whenever possible. Unfortunately, not everyone is as lucky and can leave the area when the air gets bad.
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Rim Fire Now Threatening Groveland, Cherry Lake, Lake Eleanor areas
The Rim Fire has burned over 60,000 acres and is continuing to burn unchecked. Last reports have the fire again spreading north, this time toward Cherry Lake and Lake Eleanor. More of our friends in Groveland have been evacuated as the fire moves west toward Pine Mountain Lake.
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Rim Fire Continues to Burn Out of Control; Highway 120 West Still Closed into Yosemite
The Rim Fire is continuing to burn out of control this morning causing massive evacuations along Highway 120 into Yosemite and threatening 2500 structures.
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Fire Closes Highway 120, North Entrance of Yosemite
A wildfire, which was discovered Saturday afternoon, has closed the Highway 120 north entrance of Yosemite and has caused the evacuation of park guests, area residents, business owners and national forest service personnel along the Highway 120 corridor.
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Aspen Fire Leaving Cloud of Smoke Over California
If you drove to Yosemite in the last couple of days or anywhere in Central California or the Sierra you’ve no doubt noticed the thick, smoke-laden, brown air.
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Hodgdon Burn – Smokey but Almost Done
If you’ve been up to the park in the last couple of days you might have noticed a little smoke. No need to worry, it’s just a controlled burn taking place in the Hodgdon area (North side of the park).
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First prescribed fire of 2012 to be ignited tomorrow conditions permitting
It’s been a relatively dry winter but conditions are finally right to begin prescribed burns around the park.
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Prescribed Fire May Make Smokey Conditions in Wawona Area
Hold your breath! There’s a prescribed burn taking place in Wawona this week!
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Highway 140 Opening Tomorrow – Use Caution
Highway 140 will be open to all traffic starting tomorrow, Tuesday, August 30, at 6 am for eastbound traffic and 6:45 am for westbound traffic. Use extra caution–fire crews and vehicles may be present on the road.
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A Little Smoky? Don’t Worry, It’s Under Control
If you notice a little smoke in the air don’t worry, it’s just the NPS cleaning up some vegetation to prevent bigger fires this summer.