Tag: wawona
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Highway 41 Open
Wawona Road (Hwy 41) has reopened between South Entrance and Yosemite Valley. Watch for debris on the road.
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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 use of new ground breaking fire technology, the use of drones to pinpoint hotspots and areas of concern.
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Road and Trail Closures Persist as Fire Operations Continue on the Empire and South Fork Fires
While we’re waiting to see what new fires will pop up after last nights thunderstorm here’s a quick update on the Empire and South Fork Fires.
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Railroad Fire Moving South
Highway 41 remains closed as thunderstorm activity over the Labor Day weekend pushed the fire south
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Railroad Fire Continues to Grow
The Railroad Fire is continuing to grow as firefighters work to protect the communities of Fish Camp, Sugar Pine, and Yosemite Mountain Ranch. The Railroad Fire is now over 2100 acres and is continuing to spread north and east. Tenaya Lodge, Fishcamp, Sugar Pine and surrounding areas remain under an evacuation order. Highway 41 from…
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Glacier Point Road and Areas South Still Closed Due to Fires
It’s important to remember that the Railroad Fire isn’t the only fire that will be affecting your Labor Day weekend trip to Yosemite. The South Fork Fire and Empire Fire both continue to burn between the Glacier Point Road and Wawona causing all trails in the area (see map below) as well as the Glacier…
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Update: Wawona Evacuation Lifted
The South Fork Fire is continuing to burn east of Wawona but the evacuation order has been lifted and residents have been allowed to return.
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Wawona Still Evacuated Due to South Fork Fire
Mandatory evacuations are currently in place for the Wawona area, the area east of Highway 41 on Forest Dr. and Chilnualna Falls Rd.
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South Fork Fire Burning Just Outside Wawona
If you’re headed up to the park expect smokey air and low visibility.
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What’s Open for Memorial Day
It’s Memorial Day weekend and you’re thinking to yourself, man, I sure want to get out of town. So, what’s open in Yosemite? Here’s a quick rundown of what’s open and some hints that’ll save you a headache.