Tag Archives: 2022

We are planning to take advantage of the predicted rain, cooler temperatures, and lower humidity to begin work on some much-needed prescribed burning projects this week. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/yosemite-prescribed-burning-update-november-1-2022.htm

With the prediction of slight rain over the weekend, we are preparing to conduct prescribed burning operations along Southside Drive in Yosemite Valley next week. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/potential-prescribed-burning-week-of-october-23-2022.htm

With the arrival of the fall (autumn) season, Yosemite National Park is awaiting cooler temperatures and precipitation in the forecast. When these favorable conditions are predicted, fire managers plan to build on the 50+ years legacy of prescribed burning by conducting several projects in Yosemite Valley, Crane Flat, and Studhorse …

The safety closures associated with the Red and Rodgers fires have been lifted. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/yosemite-fire-updates-for-september-23-2022.htm

Due to the decrease in fire danger with the recent weather the park has received, Yosemite National Park has lifted fire restrictions. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/yosemite-fire-restrictions-update-september-21-2022.htm

We are happy to report we have received a bit of precipitation in the park the last couple days along with some lower temperatures! Due to completion of work, and lower fire activity, CA Interagency Incident Management Team 10 demobilized on Saturday, September 17, 2022 and the fires transitioned and …

Multiple fires are burning within Yosemite National Park, many of which are very small. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/yosemite-fire-update-for-september-11-2022.htm

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

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 …

Three small fires are currently burning in Yosemite. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/yosemite-fire-update-for-september-5-2022.htm

Red Fire and Rodgers Fire, both started by lightning, continue to burn in Yosemite National Park. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/yosemite-fire-update-for-september-1-2022.htm

Fire crews are utilizing Minimum Impact Suppression Techniques (MIST) to confine and contain the Red and Rodgers fires – employing a combination of natural barriers (large areas of granite, trails, and creeks) and short sections of handlines to tie the barriers together. There are no immediate threats to structures or critical …