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Note: Click here for Sunday's information on the South Fork Fire in Yosemite National Park

August 14, 2017 -  The South Fork Fire began about Sunday morning at 2:30 A.M. The South Fork Fire is burning in the South Fork of the Merced River, 1 mile upstream from Swinging Bridge.

It is on a south south-west aspect in steep, rocky, inaccessible terrain.

The fire is burning in an area of heavy tree mortality due to bark beetle infestation and poor forest health. Due to the proximity of the community of Wawona, as well as the challenging terrain, the primary objective is firefighter and public safety.

Update: 6:40 P.M.  -  Size: 1,613 acres 

Current acreage of the South Fork fire is 1613.
The fire is burning 1 mile east of the community of Wawona, upstream of Swinging Bridge in the south fork of the Merced river drainage. 

Hand crews and air resources used suppression tactics on the western flank of the fire.
Fire behavior today consisted today of group tree torching, uphill runs and short range spotting in dense mixed conifer forest with heavy tree mortality. 
Smoke is expected to be heavy in fire area and adjacent communities. It is likely to be dense in Wawona in the evenings and mornings. Visibility may be impacted along Wawona Road, Glacier Point Road, Yosemite Valley and Tioga Pass. There are trail closures in effect locally. Please observe all posted trail closure signs.


Basic Information

Current as of 8/14/2017, 6:40:25 PM
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Unknown
Date of Origin Sunday August 13th, 2017 approx. 02:30 AM
Location 1.5 miles east of the community of Wawona
Incident Commander Jeff Pirog
Incident Description Supression

Current Situation

Total Personnel 148
Size 1,613 Acres
Fuels Involved Timber (Litter and Understory) Brush (2 feet)

Significant Events Group tree torching, Uphill Runs, Short-Range Spotting

Outlook

Planned Actions Continue to utilize air resources and tie fire into natural barriers. Assess need for trail closures.

Projected Incident Activity 12 hours: Continue to aggressively suppress fire spread toward community of Wawona on west flank of fire. Camp Wawona and homes on Chilnualna Falls Ridge, voluntary evacuation.

24 hours: Prepare community for potential evacuations.

48 hours: Direct line construction on west edge of fire and actively monitor potential spread to avoid fire getting south of the South Fork of the Merced river. Aggressively suppress any spot fires in that area.

72 hours: Secure south edge of the fire and keep contained to South fork of Merced, secure west flank.

Priority is protection of life and property of Wawona and Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias



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South Fork Fire August 13th 2017



Update: 10:30 A.M.  -  Size: 900 acres 


Air recon. of the South Fork Fire this morning has estimated the current size of the fire at 900 acres. The growth was primarily north-northeast with some backing down the South Fork drainage. The retardant line on the west edge of the fires slowed progression but needs to be followed up with hand crews. Crews will work to establish an anchor point and work the fire's western edge to prevent further spread to the west. 

The fire is burning in wilderness but is being managed for protection objectives due to it's close proximity to Wawona.

Yosemite is utilizing rapid event notification systems that community members and visitors can self-register for by visiting: https://alert.rapidnotify.com/…/38328/self_registrations/new
or texting 95389 to 888-777

Smoke is expected to be heavy in Wawona and adjacent communities, especially in the morning and evening. 

Community members and visitors who are sensitive to smoke should monitor the air quality links below:
www.nps.gov/yose/learn/nature/agmonitoring.htm 
www.airnow.gov


Update: 9:00 A.M.  -  Size: 400 acres - Containment: 0%


Location: N 37°32 '15" x W 119° 35'54" - approximately 5100' elevation

Discovered: 8/13/17 2:30 p.m.

Size: 400 acres          Containment: 0%

Cause: Unknown     

Fuels: Ponderosa pine transitioning to White fir

Strategy: Suppression

County: Mariposa

The South Fork fire is burning 1.5 mile east of the community of Wawona upstream of Swinging Bridge in the South Fork of the Merced River drainage.  The fire is burning in the wilderness but is being managed for protection objectives due to its close proximity to the community of Wawona.  

The fire was discovered yesterday at 2:30 p.m. and air resources were quickly on scene. Initial attack was highly effective. Tactics included helicopter bucket work and tanker drops on the left flank of the fire.

Strategic objectives today are containment of the west flank and keeping the fire north of the river for protection of the community of Wawona. Air resources, hand crews and type 3 engines are all being utilized.

The fire is burning in dense mixed conifer forest with areas of heavy tree mortality.  Most of the projected fire growth is expected on the north and northeast flanks of the fire which is burning into the wilderness and away from the community. 

Smoke is expected to be heavy in the fire area and adjacent communities and is expected to be very dense in Wawona in the evenings and mornings. Visibility may be impacted along Wawona Road (Hwy 41 extension) south to Fish Camp, Glacier Point Road, Yosemite Valley, Hwy 140 from El Portal to Mariposa, and Tioga Pass to the Mono Lake area.

Portable and stationary particulate monitors are placed in areas that are most likely to see impacts of smoke during certain hours of the day. The local air quality districts use the data from these monitors to issue air quality alerts and notices. Fire Managers are working with the local Air Quality Districts and will be monitoring smoke impacts to the community of Wawona, park and local communities. Community members who are sensitive to smoke may want to close their windows and doors and monitor the air quality links below.

Additional Information

Rapid Notify is a community alert system for rapid event notifications. Register by visiting www.alert.rapid notify.com

Nixle is a public-safety notification system. Sign up for emergency alerts by texting 95389 to 888-777 or visit their website at www.nixle.com


Update: 8:43 A.M. South Fork Fire And Air Quality Update

Fire: A hazard alert message is being issued for the Wawona community. The threat is of low potential and may require evacuation in 24 hours or more. Wildfire has been discovered in the South Fork of the Merced drainage 1 mile east of Wawona. Residents and visitors are encouraged to make appropriate pre-evacuation preparations. Smoke impacts are expected to be heavy starting this evening throughout the entire community.  If there is an actual need for evacuation, there will be door to door notifications by park staff.

Air Quality: Very smoky, unhealthy to hazardous conditions expected in Wawona this evening through noon Monday. Smoke from the South Fork Fire is expected to fill the canyons west of Wawona out to Mariposa as well as affecting visibility along Hwy 140 from El Portal to Mariposa and Wawona Road south to Fish Camp.

Recommendations: Close windows ASAP to keep the bulk of the smoke out. Visit friends/relatives to the north or south if you have that option.

Other areas likely to be impacted include passes to the ENE, (Tioga Pass and down to the Mono Lake area).  
Source: NPS



Basic Information
Current as of 8/13/2017, 7:55:27 PM
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Unknown
Date of Origin Sunday August 13th, 2017 approx. 02:30 AM
Location 1.5 miles east of the community of Wawona
Incident Commander Jeff Pirog


Current Situation

Total Personnel 25
Size 400 Acres
Fuels Involved Timber (Litter and Understory) Brush (2 feet)

Significant Events Extreme, Group Torching, Short Crown Runs, Uphill Runs


Outlook

Planned Actions Continue to utilize air resources and tie fire into natural barriers. Assess need for trail closures.

Projected Incident Activity 12 hours: Continue to aggressively suppress fire spread toward community of Wawona on west flank of fire. SCA Camp and homes and Chilnualna Falls Ridge, voluntary evacuation.

24 hours: Prepare community for potential evacuations.