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  • The Rim Fire From Above

    The Rim Fire From Above

    August 28, 2013

    Check out this video from one of the MAFFS C-130J that have been helping to fight the fire in Yosemite and the Stanislaus National Forest by dropping fire retardant.

  • Tioga Road Temporarily Closing

    Tioga Road Temporarily Closing

    August 28, 2013

    A portion of the Tioga Road, from Crane Flat to White Wolf, will be temporarily closed to all vehicular traffic beginning today for fire suppression efforts.

  • Rim Fire Update

    Rim Fire Update

    August 27, 2013

    Here’s last nights update on the Rim Fire. More information will come this morning after 9am when the fire command posts the status of the fire and any spread it’s experienced online.

  • Rim Fire Closures in Yosemite

    Rim Fire Closures in Yosemite

    August 27, 2013

    The Rim Fire has made it’s way well into Yosemite National Park and is burning in the north west side of the park and the areas adjacent to Hetch Hetchy. Currently a number of closures are in place for public safety and to allow fire crews to actively fight the fire and prepare defenses around…

  • How to Survive Bad Air from the Rim Fire

    How to Survive Bad Air from the Rim Fire

    August 23, 2013

    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.

  • Rim Fire Now Threatening Groveland, Cherry Lake, Lake Eleanor areas

    August 23, 2013

    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.

  • May Lake at Sunset by Eric LeRoy

    May Lake at Sunset by Eric LeRoy

    August 23, 2013

    It’s been a long, busy week and what better way to kick off the weekend than with this beautiful Photo of the Day.

  • Rim Fire Continues to Burn Out of Control; Highway 120 West Still Closed into Yosemite

    Rim Fire Continues to Burn Out of Control; Highway 120 West Still Closed into Yosemite

    August 21, 2013

    The Rim Fire is continuing to burn out of control this morning causing massive evacuations along Highway 120 into Yosemite and threatening 2500 structures.

  • Get into Yosemite FREE Day Returns August 25th!

    Get into Yosemite FREE Day Returns August 25th!

    August 21, 2013

    It’s that time again, get into your favorite national park FREE in celebration of Founder’s Day.

  • Fire Closes Highway 120, North Entrance of Yosemite

    Fire Closes Highway 120, North Entrance of Yosemite

    August 20, 2013

    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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