Jul 25, 2012 · As of October 2nd, Yosemite has had 50 fires started by lightning and 12 human-caused fires for the 2021 calendar year. The park is utilizing a mix of strategies to suppress, monitor, or contain these fires throughout Yosemite's fire-adapted ecosystems.

Ongoing emergency responses in California, including all 10+ acre wildfires. The information presented here reflects what is known to CAL FIRE and is updated frequently. Learn more about data processing.

Jan 15, 2025 · We are burning piles throughout the park this winter. Yosemite's air quality may be affected by fires elsewhere in the region or by prescribed fire in Yosemite; hazy or smoky conditions are always possible. There are no fire restrictions …

Jul 13, 2024 · Yosemite Fire has responded to 14 fires since July 13, 2024, with three active fires remaining. These fires are in high elevation wilderness ranging from 7,600 to 9,800 feet and fire managers are assessing conditions and response.

Jul 5, 2024 · The French Fire near Yosemite National Park in Mariposa County has swelled to 843 acres with 5% containment as of 6:12 a.m. on Friday, Cal Fire’s Madera-Mariposa-Merced unit said.

The Washburn Fire was reported in the afternoon of July 7, 2022, near the Washburn Trail in the Mariposa Grove area of Yosemite National Park. Approximately 450 visitors were evacuated before tanker airplanes were cleared to drop wildfire retardant in the area of the grove.

Jun 29, 2023 · 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. Slight impacts may also be seen on trails near the fire including in Yosemite Valley.

Jul 5, 2024 · The blistering, relentlessly hot start to California’s summer took another alarming turn Friday, as a wildfire threatened to burn the Sierra Nevada town of Mariposa, a historic Gold Rush...

Jul 9, 2022 · A wildfire that led to the closure of Yosemite National Park’s Mariposa Grove in California, home to over 500 towering sequoias, prompted hundreds to evacuate from the nearby community of...

Oct 26, 2022 · Fire in Yosemite — prescribed burns and wildfires — can happen at any point in the year. It is helpful to know fire facts, resources, and where to look for current updates. Use this blog to broaden your knowledge of fire in Yosemite and to better prepare for upcoming trips.