Repairs to the Big Oak Flat Tunnels in Yosemite National Park, located along the Big Oak Flat Road/Hwy 120, are scheduled to begin on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. The historic tunnels, completed in 1937, consist of three tunnels along the Big Oak Flat Road. http://www.nps.gov/yose/parknews/repairs-to-big-oak-flat-tunnels-to-begin-in-yosemite-national-park.htm

(Inyo and Mono County) Started 2/06/2015, updated 2/06/2015 Significant wind shifts make containment a challenge, Too windy for fixed or rotary wing aircraft

Yosemite National Park will waive entrance fees from Saturday, February 14 to Monday, February 16, 2015 in commemoration of President’s Day. http://www.nps.gov/yose/parknews/yosemite-national-park-to-waive-entrance-fees-for-presidents-day-weekend.htm

Fall Burns Planned to Reduce Hazardous Fuels and Improve Forest Health Although still engaged in the latter portion of the 2014 fire season, the Klamath National Forest would like our cooperators and public to know we are beginning preparations for fall prescribed burning. The 2014 fire season provided significant firefighting …

Yosemite National Park announces entrance fees and campground fees will increase beginning March 1, 2015. The new fee structure includes modifications to the October 2014 draft proposal based on public input. http://www.nps.gov/yose/parknews/yosemite-national-park-announces-entrance-and-campground-fee-increases.htm

Yosemite National Park is excited to report the first confirmed sighting in the park of a rare Sierra Nevada red fox (Vulpes vulpes necator) in nearly 100 years. Park wildlife biologists had gone on a five-day backcountry trip to the far northern part of the park to check on previously …

The Complex contains 5 fires. Four of the fires are 95% contained as of Sunday evening at acreages between 5 and 20 acres. The fifth fire was 50% contained at 20

Kern River Ranger District Fire Management personnel have implemented hazardous fuel reduction projects on three mountaintops surrounding the Kern River Valley. Two of the projects, initiated in 2013, are in the second phase. The projects are located in the mountains of Greenhorn, Piutes and Breckenridge. All projects are on forest …

The Tioga and Glacier Point Roads in Yosemite National Park are closed for the season because of deep snow and icy conditions. A series of storm systems have passed through the Yosemite region over the last several weeks, resulting in snow accumulations of up to two feet of snow in …

Forest Service Fire crews are conducting a prescribed fire today as part of the Angelus Oaks Fuel Reduction project as weather and conditions permit. Burning will continue throughout the winter with completion expected by May 2015. The project area is located along Forest Road 1N12 located immediately north of the …

Yosemite National Park’s waterfalls are flowing again due to two days of significant rainfall in the Yosemite area. Waterfalls such as Yosemite Falls, Bridalveil Fall, and Cascade Fall are going full force due to recent storms. Snow levels remain high and roads leading into Yosemite Valley are open and clear. …

Yosemite National Park has launched a new website to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Yosemite National Park. The website, which can be found at www.nps.gov/yose/anniversary, provides an innovative way for community members and interested parties to actively participate in the celebrations surrounding the anniversary that will take place throughout the …

A group of high school students from across California, who dubbed themselves “The Triumphant Turtles” for their slow and steady approach to achieving goals, credit the Adventure Risk Challenge program in Yosemite National Park for fueling a passion for conservation, improved leadership and literacy skills, and forging trails of opportunity …