July 10, 2021 - Yosemite National Park officials report on Monday, June 28, 2021, through July 2, thunderstorms developed over Yosemite National Park, creating lightning that ignited 19 fires. Fire managers have been assessing all fires for an appropriate response. Due to the risk of visitor safety and park values, the King Fire has been suppressed in the Illilouette Creek drainage, and five fires, Harden, Pothole, Ridge, Coyote and Kerrick are out. The Fork Fire east of Mt. Starr King, has been contained at 12 acres. Remaining fires are burning in high elevation areas located in wilderness ranging from 7,000 to 9,700 feet. One additional fire, North, was reported on July 8 and is an escaped campfire; this fire has been suppressed. The weather is forecast to be hot and dry through this weekend, with record temperatures potential scattered thunderstorms.

Yosemite National Park is a fire-adapted ecosystem. The overall strategy for managing all wildland fires is to provide for the safety of employees and the public and protect and enhance natural and cultural resources.

King

Location: South of Nevada Falls, north of Mount Starr King. 7220 elevation.

Discovery Date: June 29, 2021                                        Size: 10 acres

Containment: 100%                                                          Strategy: Suppression

Cause: Lightning

 

Quartzite

Location: West of Quartzsite Peak. 8781 elevation.

Discovery Date: June 29, 2021                                          Size: .5 acre

Containment: 0%                                                              Strategy: Monitor

Cause: Lightning

 

Harden

Location: North of Harden Lake, south of Hetch Hetchy. 6665 feet elevation.

Discovery Date: July 1, 2021                                            Size: .25 acre

Containment: Out 7/4/2021                                             Strategy: Suppression

Cause: Lightning

 

Stubblefield

Location: Northern end of Yosemite NP, near Stubblefield and Kerrick canyons. 8000 elevation.

Discovery Date: June 28, 2021                                    Size: .1 acre

Containment: 0%                                                           Strategy: Monitor

Cause: Lightning

 

Porcupine

Location: Northeast of Porcupine Campground, and Tioga Road. 8210 elevation.

Discovery Date: June 28, 2021                                   Size: 1. acres

Containment: 0%                                                        Strategy: Monitor

Cause: Lightning

 

Coyote

Location: Coyote Rocks, north of Tioga Road. 9742 elevation.

Discovery Date: June 28, 2021                                 Size: .1 acre

Containment: Natural Out.                                     Strategy: Monitor

Cause: Lightning

 

Hidden

Location: Northwest of Olmsted Point, Tioga Road. 9017 elevation.

Discovery Date: June 28, 2021                                 Size: .1 acre

Containment: 0%                                                     Strategy: Monitor

Cause: Lightning

 

County Line

Location: Near Yosemite Creek Campground Road. 8361 elevation.

Discovery Date: June 28, 2021                                 Size: .6 acres

Containment: 0%                                                     Strategy: Monitor

Cause: Lightning

 

Lukens

Location: West of Lukens Lake, North of Tioga Road. 8243 elevation.

Discovery Date: June 28, 2021                                 Size: 1.4 acre

Containment: 0%                                                     Strategy: Monitor

Cause: Lightning

 

 

Wegner

Location: East of Yosemite Creek Picnic Area and east of Tioga Road. 8256 elevation.

Discovery Date: June 28, 2021                                 Size: .25 acre

Containment: 0%                                                     Strategy: Monitor

Cause: Lightning

 

Half Moon

Location: West of Ten Lakes near Half Moon Meadow. 8256 elevation.

Discovery Date: June 28, 2021                                 Size: .1 acre

Containment: 0%                                                     Strategy: Monitor

Cause: Lightning

 

Pothole

Location: South of Glacier Point Road. 7885 elevation.

Discovery Date: June 28, 2021                                Size: .1 acre

Containment: Out                                    Strategy: Suppressed

Cause: Lightning

 

 

Fork

Location: 1 mile southeast of Mt. Starr King. 8500 elevation.

Discovery Date: June 28, 2021                                 Size: 12 acres

Containment: 100%                                                 Strategy: Confine and Contain

Cause: Lightning

 

Ridge

Location: South of Glacier Point Road, across from Sentinel Parking area. 8000 elevation.

Discovery Date: July 3, 2021                                   Size: .10 acre

Containment: Out 7/4/2021                                     Strategy: Confine and Contain

Cause: Lightning

 

Lake

Location: West slope of Mt Hoffman. 9000 elevation.

Discovery Date: July 3, 2021                                     Size: .10 acre

Containment: Natural Out.                                       Strategy: Confine and Contain

Cause: Lightning

 

Lost

Location: Northeast Starr King Meadow. 8700 elevation.

Discovery Date: July 6, 2021                                   Size: .25 acre

Containment: 100%                                                 Strategy: Suppression

Cause: Lightning

 

North

Location: North side of North Dome.

Discovery Date: July 8, 2021                                   Size: .10 acre

Containment: 100%                                                 Strategy: Suppression

Cause: Escaped campfire

For the most up-to-date fire information follow Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/      

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• 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

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• Yosemite National Park Fire Information webpage: go.nps.gov/yosefire

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  Source: NPS