July 16, 2021 - 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. Ten fires have been contained due to location and spread potential. There are six remaining fires that are burning in high elevation areas located in wilderness ranging from 7,000 to 9,700 feet and are actively being monitored. The Lukens Fire and County Line Fire are being suppressed using roads and trails to contain and confine, with additional burning to secure these fires into the Wolf and Blue Jay fire footprints from 2020.

Travelers along Tioga Road may experience delays with one-way traffic from White Wolf Junction to Mc Swain Summit. Firefighters and fire equipment will be working on this section of Tioga Road.

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

 

Stubblefield

Location: Northern end of Yosemite NP, 2000 feet from Pacific Crest Trail (mile marker 982), no threat to trail. 8000 elevation.

Discovery Date: June 28, 2021                Size: 2 acres                                                             

Containment: 0%                                      Strategy: Monitor                                        

Cause: Lightning

 

Porcupine

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

Discovery Date: June 28, 2021             Size: 3.7 acres                                                             

Containment: 0%                                    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: 170 acres                                                                       

Containment: 60%                                Strategy: Confine and Contain                  

Cause: Lightning

 

Lukens

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

Discovery Date: June 28, 2021           Size: 450 acres                                                         

Containment: 0%                               Strategy: Confine and Contain                                 

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

 

Fork

Location: One mile southeast of Mount Starr King. 8500 elevation.

Discovery Date: June 28, 2021             Size: 12 acres                                                          

Containment: 100%                              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

 

Snow

Location: May Lake Trailhead, near Tioga Road. 8600 elevation.

Discovery Date: July 14, 2021                Size: .1 acre                                            

Containment: 100%                                Strategy: Suppression                  

Cause: Lightning

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.

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

Yosemite Fires Map PDF download

Yosemite Fires Update 7.16.2021 PDF dowanload

 

• 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

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  Source: NPS