August 10, 2024 - Yosemite Fire and Aviation Management officials repor tYosemite Fire has responded to multiple fires since August 2; these fires are in high elevation wilderness.
Yosemite National Park is a fire-adapted ecosystem. The overall strategy for all wildland fires is to provide for the safety of employees, the public, and to protect and enhance natural and cultural resources.
Middle
Location: Near the Middle Fork of the Tuolumne River, west of White Wolf Lodge
Elevation: 7,000 feet
Discover date: August 4, 2024
Size: 234 acres
Containment: 20%
Cause: Lightning
Yosemite Fire crews are using a full suppression strategy utilizing firefighters on the ground and aircraft to fully suppress and contain the Middle Fire.
Fire crews are using ground and air resources, including handline construction with six fire crews, seven engine crews, and the help of two Type 1 and three Type 2 water-dropping helicopters.
Structure protection preparations have been completed at White Wolf Lodge and Campground. There are no threats to Aspen Valley currently. Crews are accessing the fire from Tioga Road, so please be watchful for firefighters and equipment along the roadway when driving in the area.
Smoke from the Middle Fire will likely impact the White Wolf area and along Tioga Road.
Trail closures went into effect Tuesday, August 6, impacting the trail along Long Gulch Creek, between Aspen Valley and White Wolf.
Morrison
Location: One mile north of Morrison Creek
Discovery Date: August 4, 2024
Size: 30 acres
Containment: 0%
Cause: Lightning
Fire crews are being inserted into this fire to monitor and hold. Fire crews will be using contain and confine tactics operations utilizing direct line construction and natural barriers.
All remaining fires are in monitor status by Yosemite Fire crews
Alder
Location: One half mile east of Alder FallsDiscovery Date: August 2, 2024
Size: 0.5 acre
Containment: 100% Cause: Lightning
Echo
Location: North of Little Yosemite Valley above Echo Valley, near Merced LakeDiscovery Date: August 2, 2024
Size: 0.1 acre
Containment: 0%
Cause: Lightning
Forsyth
Location: Near Little Yosemite Valley in the 2014 Meadow Fire footprintDiscovery Date: August 2, 2024
Size: 0.1 acre
Containment: 0%
Cause: Lightning
Blue Jay
Location: In the footprint of the 2020 Blue Jay Fire, near White WolfDiscovery Date: August 2, 2024
Size: 0.1 acre
Middle Fire, Helicopter Bucket Drop – Photo Credit: P. Bevington/NPS
Source: NPS
