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July 27, 2021 - As of June 28th Yosemite, has had 22 fires started by lightning and six human caused fires for the 2021 fire season. Management has taken on a mix of strategies to suppress, monitor or maintain these fires throughout Yosemite's naturally fire-adapted ecosystem. Crews have completed firing operations on Lukens and County Line fires to increase containment and protect White Wolf Lodge and Campground, and Tioga Road. The Porcupine Fire has been contained with handline and will be monitored. Stubblefield, Wegner, and Half Moon are being monitored and have a low probability of spread with many natural barriers. This minimizes suppression impacts in the wilderness while allowing the healthy ecological effects of natural fire. The other 21 fires not reported on in this update have all been suppressed or were called natural outs. Firefighters are routinely monitoring fire behavior on the remaining seven fires and will continue to engage in management actions as warranted.

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: 59.1 ac.

Containment: 100%                         Strategy: Suppression

Cause: Lightning

 

County Line

Location: Near Yosemite Creek Campground Road. 8361 elevation.

Discovery Date: June 28, 2021 Size:224 acres

Containment: 100%                        Strategy: Confine and Contain

Cause: Lightning

 

Lukens

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

Discovery Date: June 28, 2021         Size: 466 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: . 5 acres

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: 1.5 acres

Containment: 0%                                             Strategy: Monitor

Cause: Lightning

 

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

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