Mariposa Fire Mountain Community Fire Information

After several small rockfalls occurred yesterday in Yosemite Valley directly above the Ahwahnee Hotel, the hotel was temporarily closed for precautionary measures. The rockfalls released from the Royal Arches, a rock formation directly above the hotel. Several small rocks landed in the parking lot causing minor damage to three vehicles. …

The Big Meadow Fire in Yosemite National Park grew to 2,244 acres today, increasing from 2,200 acres yesterday. The Big Meadow Fire was set by Yosemite National Park Fire Crews on August 26, 2009 as a prescribed burn and shortly thereafter, the fire grew out of the prescription lines. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/bigmeadowfire2.htm

The Big Meadow Fire in Yosemite National Park and Stanislaus National Forest grew to 3,506 acres today. The Big Meadow Fire was set by Yosemite National Park Fire Crews on August 26, 2009 as a prescribed burn and shortly thereafter, the fire grew out of the prescription lines. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/bigmeadowfire3.htm

The Tioga Road in Yosemite National Park will have restricted access, between Crane Flat and White Wolf, beginning Monday, August 31, continuing until fire operations along the road are complete. This segment of the road will have controlled access with a pilot car during daylight hours, and be closed completely …

Several small fires are burning in Yosemite National Park. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/yosemite-fire-update-for-september-9-2022.htm

UPDATE: Due to poor visibility from smoke from the Big Meadow Fire, the west end of Tioga Road has been closed to through traffic from White Wolf to Crane Flat Gas Station. There is no projected opening date of this portion of the Tioga Road at this point. Tuolumne Meadows …

A public scoping meeting for the Ahwahnee Comprehensive Rehabilitation Plan is scheduled for Tuesday, September 8th from 1:00 to 4:00 PM in the Underlounge at the Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite Valley. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/ahwahneescoping.htm

Updated information on the five fires currently burning within Yosemite National Park. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/yosemite-fire-update-for-september-8-2022.htm

Jeff Maurer, a Wildlife Biologist at Yosemite National Park, died Sunday, August 30, after falling from the Third Pillar, a technical rock climbing route on Mount Dana. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/maurer.htm

There are now multiple active wildfires in Yosemite National Park. A Type 2 Incident Management Team, CA Interagency Incident Management Team 10, has arrived in Yosemite to assist with a potential increase in initial attack, logistical needs, and operations of these fires. Firefighter and public safety continue to be one of …

Closure of Big Oak Flat Road and a Portion of the Tioga Road to Through Traffic https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/bigmeadowfire6.htm

Road Closures in Effect Through the Holiday Weekend https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/bigmeadowfire7.htm

The evacuation order for the community of Foresta will be lifted at 10:00 AM Friday, September 4, 2009. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/bigmeadowfire9.htm