January 24, 2022 – Last week fire crews completed ignition of 50 burn piles around the Hetch Hetchy Entrance Station and 10 piles in the Mariposa Grove. As weather and air quality conditions allow, starting Tuesday, January 25, 2022, through the end of this week, fire crews plan to continue work in the Mariposa Grove/Wawona area and around Crane Flat. Smoke may be present throughout burning operations and may linger into the following weeks as large logs are consumed. 

Fire managers work closely with Park staff and local air pollution control districts to time burning operations to coincide with favorable weather and smoke dispersion conditions. Smoke impacts are always a consideration in the decision to begin any burning and operations and will only be conducted under favorable conditions. 

(Pictured) Piles near the Hetch Hetchy Entrance Station.

Source & photo credit: Yosemite Fire Information