August 22, 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.
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
Morrison
Location: One mile north of Morrison Creek
Discovery Date: August 4th, 2024
Size: 31 acres
Containment: 50%
Cause: Lightning
Location: North of Little Yosemite Valley above Echo Valley, near Merced Lake|
Discovery Date: August 2nd, 2024
Size: 0.5 acre
Containment: 0%
Cause: Lightning
Smoke and fire may be visible from Glacier Point and other park areas.
Older aerial photo of the Middle Fire, in Yosemite National Park.
Photo shows a twin-rotor helicopter dropping water on a wildfire in coniferous forest.
Source and photo: NPS