Current Fire in Yosemite National Park

July 4, 2021 - On Monday July 28, 2021 through July 2, thunderstorms developed over Yosemite National Park creating lightning that ignited 14 fires. Fire managers have been assessing all fires for an appropriate response. Due to the risk of visitor safety and park values three fires are being immediately suppressed. The King Fire in the Illilouette Creek drainage is being controlled by hand crews and helicopters. The Pothole and Harden fires are being extinguished by hand crews with support from a helicopter. The Kerrick Fire adjacent to the Pacific Crest Trail in the north end of the park has burned itself out in sparse fuels. The remaining fires are burning in high elevation areas located in wilderness ranging from 7,000 to 9,700 feet. Isolated afternoon showers and thunderstorms are possible through the 4th of July weekend then the weather is forecasted to be hot and dry into next week.

Fork
Location: 1 mile south of Ostrander Lake along Horse Ridge. 8500 elevation.
Discovery Date: June 28, 2021                                  Size: .3 acres                                                 

• Air Quality: Yosemite Air Quality Page or airnow.gov or airnow.gov/fires
• Trail Closures: https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/conditions.htm
• Fire Restrictions: https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/firerestrictions.htm
• National Weather Service Yosemite area forecast: www.weather.gov/hanford
• Sign-up for Alerts: go.nps.gov/alert
• Yosemite National Park Fire Information webpage: go.nps.gov/yosefire
• Facebook: @YosemiteFire
• Twitter: @YosemiteFire
  Source: NPS