Tuesday, August 1 Update:
July 28, 2023 - Yosemite Fire crews are using a management strategy utilizing natural barriers and trails to confine the spread of the fire in a predefined area. A confine and contain strategy under favorable conditions allows fire to move naturally across the landscape, providing ecological benefits to plants and wildlife, while also meeting protection objectives to minimize risk to people and infrastructure.
As of Friday morning the fire is at 841 Acres with 40% Containment
Fire management in Yosemite provides for the reduction of hazardous fuels, increasing the diversity of habitats, promoting new plant growth and a return of a natural fire cycle to the landscape.
Crews are continuing to mop up and patrol. There are some interior islands that continue to burn. Smoke, heat, and hazard trees continue to threaten trails in the area, for this reason trails surrounding the areas of North Dome and Lehamite Creek will remain closed.
Fire crews are working to mitigate hazards to reopen trails early next week. Areas of unburned fuel remain active northwest of North Dome. Crews will remain onsite to ensure the fire stays within the current perimeter and will continue to monitor for the coming weeks.
Smoke from the Pika Fire is expected to impact Yosemite Valley in the evenings and overnight with conditions improving as smoke lifts during the late mornings. Impacts may also be seen in the trails in the park and surrounding communities of Foresta, Groveland, El Portal, and Lee Vining".
For current smoke conditions: nps.gov/yose/learn/nature/aqmonitoring.htm
| Current as of | Fri, 07/28/2023 - 12:26 |
|---|---|
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning/Natural |
| Date of Origin | Thu, 06/29/2023 - 09:20 |
| Location | Northwest of North Dome |
| Incident Commander | NPS |
| Coordinates | 37° 45' 47'' Latitude -119° 33' 35
'' Longitude |
| Total Personnel: | 51 |
|---|---|
| Size | 841 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 40% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 07/30/2023 |
| Fuels Involved |
Timber (Litter and Understory), Brush (2 feet). |
| Significant Events |
Yosemite Fire crews are using a management strategy utilizing natural barriers and trails to confine the spread of the fire in a predefined area. A confine and contain strategy under favorable conditions allows fire to move naturally across the landscape, providing ecological benefits to plants and wildlife, while also meeting protection objectives to minimize risk to people and infrastructure. |
| Planned Actions |
Trail closures went into effect the afternoon of 7/11. Continue to monitor weather and fire behavior, including smoke impacts. Resources are continuing to hold and patrol. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
12 hours: Crews will continue with indirect line construction utilizing natural barriers for fire growth 24 hours: Crews will finish indirect hand line construction and look at opportunities for firing operations - trail closures will go into effect 48 hours: Crews will implement firing operations while monitoring weather and fire behavior, including smoke impacts. 72 hours: Continue with firing operations with both aerial and hand ignitions, while monitoring weather and fire behavior, including smoke impacts. Anticipated after 72 hours: Complete firing operations, transition to patrol and monitor |
Previous Information:
Source: NPS
