Evening Update: July 30, 2014 11:00 P.M.

Dark Hole Fire, CA-YNP-0057, Yosemite National Park, Mariposa Co.
 
 Location Yosemite Creek south of Tioga Rd, 1.5 miles south of Yosemite Creek CG
 
 FRA
 
 CIIMT 5 (Joseph)
 
 647 acres, 5% contained
 Yosemite Creek campground remains closed.
 
 Low to minimal fire activity with only isolated tree torching.
 
 Night Ops restricted to fire monitoring only due to steep terrain and hazards.
 
 A large thunderstorm set up over the fire today that produced hail.
 
 Fire remains unstaffed at night.
 
 Commitment of forest service ground resources.

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As of July 29, 2014 at 6:40 P.M.

Location Yosemite Creek south of Tioga Rd, 1.5 miles south of Yosemite Creek CG

647 acres, 5% contained

Yosemite Creek Trail and Campground is closed.

Fire behavior was minimal with creeping and smoldering.

Continue to monitor fire behavior and growth.

Commitment of Forest Service personnel on fire.

Click here for older information: Black Hole Fire in Yosemite National Park