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Wildfire News

news about wildfires in Mariposa County, home of Yosemite National Park

Tenaya Fire (Wildfire)

The Tenaya Fire is within designated Wilderness of Yosemite National Park. This wildfire began on the afternoon of September 7, 2015, and is being suppressed. The fire is very visible from all locations within the park. The fire is estimated to have burned 300 acres by the evening of September …

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Tenaya Fire News Release

A wildfire above Yosemite Valley began yesterday afternoon, September 7, 2015. The “Tenaya Fire” is currently at approximately 500 acres and is burning above Yosemite Valley. The fire is located along both sides of the Lehamite Creek Trail from the north rim of the Valley to the Tioga Road. Smoke …

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Tenaya Fire

County: Mariposa County Location: The fire is located along both sides of the Lehamite Creek Trail from the north rim of the Valley to the Tioga Road. Administrative Unit: National Park Service Acres Burned: 500 – Containment: Date Started: September 7, 2015 6:30 pm Last update: September 9, 2015 10:00 …

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Cabin Fire (contained)

Last Updated: September 5, 2015 6:00 pm FINAL Date/Time Started: July 19, 2015 8:00 am Administrative Unit: USFS – Sequoia National Forest County: Tulare County Location: Golden Trout Wilderness, Sequoia National Forest Estimated – Containment: 6,980 acres – 100% contained

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Yosemite Fire Update #14

Yosemite has been experiencing periodical air quality changes due to regional fires. Numerous large fires are burning along the entire western part of the United States and transport winds are carrying smoke across a very large region. This pattern may continue for the next few days. We urge everyone to …

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Elk Fire (Lake County) Started 9/02/2015, updated 9/02/2015

CALFIRE and United States Forest Service (USFS) are Unified Command of the Elk Incident located off Elk Mountain Road in the community of Upper Lake, Lake County. The Elk Incident is currently 450 acres, 20 % contained. Firefighters at scene are aggressively fighting the fire with additional firefighting resources requested …

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2015 Six Rivers Post-Fire BAER (Burned Area Emergency Response)

Northern California Burned Areas Begin Recovery Journey REDDING, California – Many forests depend on periodic fires to maintain healthy ecosystems. In these fire adapted areas, fire promotes plant diversity and burns away accumulations of live and dead plant material such as pine needles, leaves, branches, and smaller understory trees. The …

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Arrowhead Fire (Wildfire)

The Arrowhead Fire was reported at 3:07 pm today. It is burning near the bottom south end of Waterman Canyon west of the Arrowhead Springs Resort. It is approximately 15 acres in size and is now 100% contained. Hwy 18 one lane northbound and southbound now open, motorists urged to …

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