Friday Photos
Photo of the moon and back burn, above Old El Portal, taken on 7/26/18. Photo credit: Dave Swickard
Thanks for the photo Dave!
Photos by Steve Garland, taken on Wednesday, July 25 in the evening, by Footman Ridge at
around 8:00 P.M. Pictures were taken looking North from Usona Road. Photo credit: Steve Garland
This picture was taken from the same location as above, at about 3:00 A.M. on Thursday, July 26 in the morning as the
fire burned up the east side and the crest of Footman Ridge, near Round Tree Saddle. Photo credit: Steve Garland
Thanks for the pictures Steve!
Suzette Prue sent in this picture of the Ferguson Fire taken on Wednesday, July 25 from the Indian Peak Road turnout at 6:45 P.M.
Photo credit: Suzette Prue - Thanks for the picture Suzette!
A slight reprieve from the Ferguson Fire smoke sent Janet Martinez down to the Bass Lake to see the sky. What grabbed her heart was the joyful cry of a young boy catching his first fish! Yes, there is still a happy summer at Bass Lake.
Visit Janet’s website at: JanetMartinezPhotography.com - Photo credit: Janet Martinez - Thanks for the beautiful picture Janet!
Jeremiah Trygsland sent in a picture (below) of the Ferguson Fire taken from Tip Top Road, around 5:30 P.M. on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. Photo credit: Jeremiah Trygsland - Thanks for the picture Jeremiah!
Ted Law sent in 4 fire photo (below) looking NE from his deck on Cole Road in Bootjack from Sunday July 22, 2018.
Photo credit: Ted Law - Thanks for the pictures Ted!
Photo credit: Ted Law - Thanks for the pictures Ted!
Picture sent in on Sunday, July 22 at 3:30 P.M. of the Ferguson Fire creeping south over the ridge located north northeast of Bootjack.
Thanks for the picture Tim & Gilda! Photo credit: Tim & Gilda Moore
DC-10 fighting the Ferguson Fire. Photo credit: Inciweb
Helicopter drops. Photo credit: Inciweb
Helicopter drops. Photo credit: Inciweb
Helicopter drops. Photo credit: Inciweb
Extreme fire behavior is seen as the Ferguson Fire burns on to the Stanislaus National Forest (below), Friday July 20, 2018. Photo Credits: Blake Scott, National Park Service
(Pictured above) Extreme fire behavior is seen as the Ferguson Fire burns on to the Stanislaus National Forest, Friday July 20, 2018. Photo Credits: Blake Scott, National Park Service
Saturday Photos
Pictures from Chowchilla River East Fork on 7-21-18. Photo credit: Jeremiah Trygsland
Thanks for the photo Jeremiah!
Photo credit: Jeremiah Trygsland
Pictures sent in by Janet Martinez last night (7/20/18) at 10:30 P.M. from Telegraph Hill area.
Visit Janet’s website at: JanetMartinezPhotography.com Photo credit: Janet Martinez
The sunset was taken in Nipinnawsee, off of Hwy. 41. Photo credit: Janet Martinez
Thanks for the pictures Janet!
Photo (from 7/14/18) looking North from the end of Granite Ridge. South Fork of Merced is down to the right and Devil Gulch is down to the left. Smoke from Ferguson Fire as it burns up Devil Gulch and the South Fork Merced River.
Credit: Steve Garland
Looking in to Devil Gulch with Snyder Ridge in background from the end of Granite Ridge (photo taken 7/14/18). Fire burning up the back side of Snyder Ridge Slight glow can be seen along ridge. Credit: Steve Garland
Updated Pictures for Friday, July 20 (below)
July 15, 2018 - This page will be for photos of the Ferguson Fire happening in Mariposa County. Please send all photos (subject line: Ferguson Fire Photos), with location information, photo credit, and weblink (where applicable) to: sst@goldrushcam.com.
Update 8:50 P.M. Photos from July 20, 2018: Updated with newest images at the top of page.
Marita Dietz sent in this photo from tonight (7-20-18), at 8:40 P.M., from her Midpines deck. The glow on the left is the fire that jumped the Merced River at Ned's Gulch. Thanks for the picture Marita!
Friday, July 20 at 5:00 P.M. – The fire has jumped the Merced River, and is now raging north of Savage’s. Photo credit: Roger Biery. Thanks for the info. and picture Roger!
Photos from July 17, 2018:
Ferguson Fire activity on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 near Mariposa Pines. Photo credit: Inciweb
Ferguson Fire activity on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 near Mariposa Pines. Photo credit: Inciweb
Photos from July 15, 2018: Updated with newest images at the top of page.
Ferguson Fire from our Midpines deck at 5:30 p.m. on July 14. Photo credit: Marita Dietz.
Thanks for your photo Marita!
Ferguson Fire, around 8:00 p.m. July 14, from Crane Flat Helibase. Photo credit: Inciweb
Updated photo from Half Dome around 4:40 P.M.: This view of Yosemite Valley from just east of Yosemite Village gives a sense of conditions of the floor of Yosemite Valley. You can help support this webcam and provide for the future of Yosemite by becoming a Friend of Yosemite today.(View webcam)
Photo credit: Yosemite Conservancy webcam
Updated: Ferguson Fire as seen from Bass Lake. Sent in by Stephanie S.
Thanks for your photo Stephanie!
Ferguson Fire at sunset. Photo credit: U.S. Forest Service, SNF
Ferguson Fire from El Portal. Photo credit: Blake Scott, National Park Service
Ferguson Fire from El Portal. Photo credit: Blake Scott, National Park Service
Ferguson Fire view from El Portal. Photo credit: Blake Scott, National Park Service
Photo from July 15, 2018 at 2:10 P.M.: Half Dome: This view of Yosemite Valley from just east of Yosemite Village gives a sense of conditions of the floor of Yosemite Valley. You can help support this webcam and provide for the future of Yosemite by becoming a Friend of Yosemite today.(View webcam)
Photo credit: Yosemite Conservancy webcam
Photo from July 14, 2018 at 6:25 P.M. Updated picture of Ferguson Fire as seen from the Greeley Hill area. Sent in by David Jigour.
Thanks again for your photo David!
Photo from July 14, 2018 at 5:30 P.M.: Ferguson Fire as seen from Bass Lake. Sent in by Stephanie S.
Thanks for your photos Stephanie!
Photo from July 14, 2018 at 4:20 P.M.:Ferguson Fire as seen from the Bootjack area. Sent in by Gary W. Hickman.
Thanks for your photo Gary!
Photo from July 14, 2018 at 4:00 P.M.: Updated picture of Ferguson Fire as seen from the Greeley Hill area. Sent in by David Jigour.
Thanks again for your photo David!
Photo from July 14, 2018 at 3:33 P.M.:Ferguson Fire as seen from the Greeley Hill area. Sent in by David Jigour.
Thanks for your photo David!