August 12, 2024 - Yosemite Fire and Aviation Management officials report Yosemite Fire has responded to multiple fires since August 2; these fires are in high elevation wilderness.
Middle
Location: Near the Middle Fork of the Tuolumne River, west of White Wolf Lodge
Elevation: 7,000’
Discover date: August 4th, 2024
Size: 310 acres
Containment: 35%
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 hand crews, engine crews, and the help of water-dropping helicopters. 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 6th, impacting the trail along Long Gulch Creek, between Aspen Valley and White Wolf.
All remaining fires are in monitor status by Yosemite Fire crews.
Morrison
Location: One mile north of Morrison Creek
Discovery Date: August 4th, 2024 Size: 30 acres
Containment: 0% Cause: Lightning
Alder
Location: One half mile east of Alder Falls
Discovery Date: August 2nd, 2024 Size: 0.5 acre
Containment: 100% Cause: Lightning
Echo
Location: North of Little Yosemite Valley above Echo Valley, near Merced Lake
Discovery Date: August 2nd, 2024 Size: 0.1 acre
Containment: 0% Cause: Lightning
Forsyth
Location: Near Little Yosemite Valley in the 2014 Meadow Fire footprint
Discovery Date: August 2nd, 2024` Size: 0.1 acre
Containment: 0% Cause: Lightning
Blue Jay
Location: In the footprint of the 2020 Blue Jay Fire, near White Wolf
Discovery Date: August 2nd, 2024 Size: 0.1 acre
Aerial photo of the Middle Fire, in Yosemite National Park on Tuesday.
Photo shows a twin-rotor helicopter dropping water on a wildfire in coniferous forest.
Source: NPS
