July 22, 2021 - As of June 28th Yosemite has had 21 lightning ignited fires and one human caused fire. On July 19th, a new fire was discovered in the Illilouette drainage. This fire is burning in the 2001 Hoover fire footprint. Crews are on scene constructing handline and using 3 helicopters to slow spread. Crews have completed firing operations on Lukens and County line Fires to increase containment and protect White Wolf and Tioga Road. Porcupine fire has been contained with handline and will be monitored. Stubblefield, Wegner, and Half Moon are being monitored and have low probability of spread with many natural barriers. Hot and dry conditions expected to continue through the week with another round of thunderstorms possible.
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.
Hoover
Location: Illilouette drainage 8700 elevation.
Discovery Date: July 19,2021
Size: 45 acres
Containment: 0%
Strategy: Suppression
Cause: Lightning
County Line
Location: Near Yosemite Creek Campground Road. 8361 elevation.
Discovery Date: June 28, 2021
Size: 224 acres
Containment: 85%
Strategy: Confine and Contain
Cause: Lightning
Lukens
Location: West of Lukens Lake, North of Tioga Road. 8243 elevation.
Discovery Date: June 28, 2021
Size: 460 acres
Containment: 50%
Strategy: Confine and Contain
Cause: Lightning
Porcupine
Location: Northeast of Porcupine Campground, and Tioga Road. 8210 elevation.
Discovery Date: June 28, 2021
Size: 10.8 acres
Containment: 100%
Strategy: Suppression
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
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% Last report unless conditions change
Strategy: Confine and Contain
Cause: Lightning
Lost
Location: Northeast Starr King Meadow. 8700 elevation.
Discovery Date: July 6, 2021
Size: .25 acre
Containment: 100% Last report unless conditions change
Strategy: Suppression
Cause: Lightning
Quartzite
Location: West of Quartzsite Peak. 8781 elevation.
Discovery Date: June 29, 2021
Size: .5 acre
Containment: 100% Last report unless conditions change
Strategy: Monitor
Cause: Lightning
King
Location: South of Nevada Falls, north of Mount Starr King. 7220 elevation.
Discovery Date: June 29, 2021
Size: 10 acres
Containment: 100% Last report unless conditions change
Strategy: Suppression
Cause: Lightning
For the most up-to-date fire information follow Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/
Yosemite Fires Map 7.20.2021 PDF printable
7.22.2021 Yosemite Fires Update PDF printable
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Air Quality: Yosemite Air Quality Page or airnow.gov or airnow.gov/fires
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Trail Closures: https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/conditions.htm
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Fire Restrictions: https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/firerestrictions.htm
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National Weather Service Yosemite area forecast: www.weather.gov/hanford
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Sign-up for Alerts: go.nps.gov/alert
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Yosemite National Park Fire Information webpage: go.nps.gov/yosefire
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Facebook: @YosemiteFire
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Twitter: @YosemiteFire
Source: NPS
