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Highway 140 – El Portal Road Closed
A rockslide has closed the El Portal Road (Highway 140) into Yosemite Valley. The closure is in place from
El Portal Road/Highway 140 Open
The El Portal Road (continuation of Highway 140) into Yosemite National Park will is now open as of 6:00 p.m.
Permanent repairs to begin on rockslide covered Highway 140
Final repairs to Highway 140 will remove the only stoplight in Mariposa County and allow two lane traffic to
Highway 140 Open Again
Highway 140 has opened again to all traffic. Firefighters and fire engines may be stationed along the highway. Please
Dog Rock Fire Cause Released – Fire 25% Contained
Here's an update on the Dog Rock Fire. The fire is now believed to have been started by sparks from
Dog Rock Fire 10% Contained – Highway 140 (Arch Rock Entrance) Still Closed
Highway 140 may be closed into the park but much of the park including Yosemite Valley and other areas
Highway 140 Closed and More Dog Rock Fire Information
Highway 140 is CLOSED into Yosemite due to the plane crash. The road is anticipated to be closed 24-48
Yosemite Fire Information
Here's some info from the NPS regarding the status of all the fires burning within the park. El Portal Fire:
El Portal Fire Update
Size: 3900 acres Percent Contained: 34% Fire Summary: Today the fire made a one-half to three-quarter mile run in the
Great Progress Made on the Foresta Fire Yesterday
The report I posted a few minutes ago was from yesterday morning. Here's the one I found in my