• Exclusive! Ahwahnee Rock Slide Photos by Maggie Rentz

    Here are 5 photos sent in from Maggie Rentz who happened to be at the Ahwahnee at the time of the rock slide yesterday afternoon. Click on the images for larger versions. Wow! Maggie says, “My boyfriend and I were visiting Yosemite for the first time, and on our way out decided to ride through…

  • Exclusive! Ahwahnee Rock Slide Video

    Maggie Rentz sent this video in of the rockslide in Yosemite behind the Ahwahnee. It was her first time to Yosemite and a trip I’m sure she’ll never forget. Thanks Maggie.

  • Follow Our News Updates On Twitter

    We’re posting a lot of stuff to Twitter and retweeting information as it comes our way. Twitter is a great way to keep up with what’s going on in the park. For fast breaking news and updates throughout the day add us today: @TheYosemiteBlog

  • Foresta Evacuated – Second Fire Now Burning

    Image courtesy Yosemiter.com Just got some breaking news: Foresta has been evacuated. There are also reports of a second fire burning in the park, possibly a spot fire from the larger Big Oak Flat Road (Big Meadow) fire. You can see both fires burning on the NPS Air Quality Webcam.

  • Don’t Try to Enter on Highway 120

    Just heard from a couple different sources that people trying to enter the park on Highway 120 are being told to turn around and go back if their destination is Yosemite Valley. If you want to go to Yosemite use Highway 140 from Mariposa or Highway 41 from Oakhurst. You can take Highway 49 from…

  • Man Saves Hiker From Plunging Off Half Dome

    You may remember back a few week ago when an afternoon storm brought rain and hail to Yosemite. It was a dangerous time to be out walking on the slick, wet granite. That day claimed one life and almost another had it not been for the quick thinking and selfless actions of a 60 year…

  • Got Photo or Video of the Ahwahnee Slide or Big Oak Flat Road Fire?

    If you’ve got photos or video of the Big Oak Flat Road fire or the Ahwahnee Rockslide and you’d like to share them you can email me the photos or video or a link if you have them hosted online. Be sure to send your Web site’s URL so I can properly attribute them to…

  • More Shots of the Big Oak Flat Road (Big Meadow) Fire

    Here’s another shot of the Big Oak Flat Road (Big Meadow) Fire from Flickr. Looks like the fire is cleaning up all the old snags and thick brush in the old A Rock fire burn scar. All photos by iaml33t.

  • Stunning Pictures of the Big Oak Flat Road (Big Meadow) Fire in Yosemite

    Edie from LittleRedTent.net went out last night and got some awesome shots of the Big Oak Flat Road fire, formerly the Big Meadow prescribed burn that got out of control. Currently Highway 120 is still closed. Anyone wishing to enter Yosemite Valley is advised to use Highway 140 via Merced and Mariposa or Highway 41…

  • @TheYosemiteBlog Twitters for 2009-08-26

    @KonasChips Highway 120 inside the park just up the hill from the junction of the Highway 120 and 140. in reply to KonasChips # @f_go or the rockslide http://bit.ly/3oZf9T in reply to f_go # @f_go A buildup of water behind the layers of rock can loosen the rock. Couple that with cooler temperatures last night…