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The National Park Service welcomes those interested to attend an Open House in Yosemite Valley on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm in the Yosemite Valley Visitor Center Auditorium. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/openhouse0808.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 …

The Red and Rodgers fire remain active in the wilderness. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/yosemite-fire-update-august-19-2022.htm

Two lightning fires are currently burning in Yosemite National Park.

Two lightning fires continue to burn in Yosemite National Park. There are no trail closures, and no threat to infrastructure.

Two lightning fires continue to burn in Yosemite National Park. There are no trail closures, and no threat to infrastructure. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/yosemite-fire-update-for-august-15-2022.htm

Two lightning-caused fires are burning in Yosemite. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/yosemite-fire-update-august-12-2022.htm

Yosemite National Park, along with all other national parks across the country, will offer free entrance on Saturday, August 14th and Sunday, August 15th, 2010. This fee free weekend is a great opportunity for people to visit and enjoy America’s public lands. https://www.nps.gov/yose/feefreeaug10.htm

On Monday, August 25, 2014, Yosemite National Park will celebrate Founder’s Day. Founder’s Day marks the birthday of the National Park Service (NPS). This year, the NPS will be celebrating its 98th birthday. In commemoration of this significant day, entrance fees will be waived for all park visitors. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/yosemite-national-parktocelebratefoundersdayonaugust252014.htm

Yosemite National park will celebrate Founders’ Day on Tuesday, August 25, 2015, the 99th birthday of the National Park Service (NPS). In commemoration of this special day, entrance fees will be waived and the park will conduct special events throughout the day. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/yosemite-national-park-to-celebrate-founders-day-on-august-25-2015.htm

Yosemite National Park will celebrate the Centennial, 100 years of the National Park Service, on August 25, 2016. In honor of this historic milestone, park entrance fees will be waived Thursday August 25 through Sunday August 28, 2016. Camping fees and all other fees will still be applicable. The park …

Yosemite National Park announces Yosemite Valley will reopen to all visitors at 4:00 pm on Friday, August 3, 2018. Limited visitor services will be available inside Yosemite Valley, including campgrounds, lodging, and food service operations. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/yosemite-national-park-announces-yosemite-valley-to-reopen-at-400-pm-on-friday-august-3-2018.htm

Yosemite National Park announces Yosemite Valley, Wawona Road, the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias, the Merced Grove of Giant Sequoias, Hetch Hetchy, and other areas will remain closed to all visitors through Sunday, August 5, 2018 due to continued unhealthy smoke impacts and ongoing firefighting operations. The park will continue …