Blue Jay Fire on October 1, 2020
Credit: NPS
October 3, 2020 - There are multiple fires burning in Yosemite National Park. Each fire is burning in fire adapted forest ecosystems in Wilderness. There are trail closures in effect in the upper Yosemite Creek area and in the southern portion of the park. All fires may be visible from Tioga Road (Highway 120 through Yosemite National Park), Glacier Point, and high country vistas. Smoke from each fire is settling locally at night and in the morning then rising and dispersing to the north and northeast in the early afternoon. Park managers are working with the local Air Quality Districts to monitor smoke impacts to the park and local communities. Smoke from ongoing regional fires continue to impact the area. Please heed all signed trail closures and follow all traffic controls in areas you will be visiting.
Blue Jay Fire
Location: Yosemite Creek drainage south of the 10 Lakes trail at 9,000 feet elevation.
Discovery Date: July 24, 2020
Size: 5,335 acres
Containment: 50%
Strategy: Confine and Contain
Cause: Lightning
Activity is moderate due to weather and available fuels in the area. Fire is creeping and smoldering through ground litter and in pockets of accumulated dead and down logs, with some isolated single tree torching and short range spotting in active areas. Primary direction of growth is to the north and northeast from Tioga Road at McSwain Summit. There may be some smoke impacts to Tioga Road (Highway 120 through Yosemite National Park) during the day. For Park road information call 209-372-0200 Press 1 then 1.
inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6888/
Wolf Fire
Location: 1 mile north of White Wolf Campground and 2 miles west of Lukens Lake Trail at 9,000 feet elevation.
Discovery Date: August 11, 2020
Size: 1,092 acres
Containment: 60%
Strategy: Confine and Contain
Cause: Lightning
The fire has a 30% active perimeter, primarily on the southeastern edge. It is burning in dense pockets of vegetation, accumulated dead and down logs, and is creeping along the forest floor. Some isolated single tree torching and short range spotting has occurred along the active perimeter.
inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7134/
North Whizz Dome Fire
Location: South of Cathedral Creek and 1 mile northwest of Tioga Road at 8,400 feet elevation.
Discovery Date: August 27, 2020
Size: 75 acres
Containment: 0%
Strategy: Monitor
Cause: Lightning
The fire has a 15% active perimeter, primarily on the western edge. The fire is burning in heavy fuels, ground litter, and pockets of accumulated dead and down logs with isolated single tree torching. Fire personnel will continue to monitor fire behavior and growth.
inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7135/
Horse Fire
Location: Horse Ridge, 1 mile southeast of Ostrander Lake at 9,500 feet elevation.
Discovery Date: August 24, 2020 Size: 21 acres
Containment: 0% Strategy: Monitor
Cause: Lightning
The fire is creeping and smoldering through sparse vegetation in a very rocky area. There are currently no threats to trails or infrastructure. Fire personnel will continue to monitor fire behavior and growth.
https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7149/
Source: NPS
