Tag Archives: October

Yosemite fire crews are planning to conduct prescribed burning operations in Yosemite Valley within two units this week. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/valleyprescribed-burning.htm

Fire management is preparing to continue prescribed burning operations on the Studhorse unit which is south of the Wawona Hotel. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/wawona-prescribed-burn-october-2023.htm

During the first week of October, Yosemite fire crews will be conducting pile burning operations in Yosemite Valley along the El Capitan Crossover Road, and possibly near Cook’s Meadow, Ahwahnee Meadow, and along sections of Northside Drive. Additional pile burning will take place along the Crane Flat Lookout Road.  https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/pile-burning-updates-for-october.htm

The National Park Service welcomes those interested to attend an Open House in Yosemite Valley on Wednesday, October 25, 2006 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm in the Yosemite Valley Visitor Center Auditorium. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/open.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

Yosemite National Park was designated by an Act of Congress on October 1, 1890, making it the third national park in the United States, after Yellowstone (1872) and Sequoia (1890). Friday, October 1, 2010 marks the 120th birthday of the park. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/yose120.htm

Yosemite National Park will reopen the Mirror Lake Loop hiking trail tomorrow, Thursday, October 18, 2012, at 5:00 p.m. The five mile loop that follows Tenaya Creek around Mirror Lake in Yosemite Valley has been closed since March 28, 2009 due to a large rockfall from Ahwiyah Point near Half …

Yosemite National Park and The Ansel Adams Gallery sponsored a Gateway Expressions Student Art and Poetry Contest in September of this year. The park received a record 230 submissions from local community schools. Artwork was divided into categories and winning pieces were selected by park staff and park partners. Winning …

Yosemite National Park and The Ansel Adams Gallery are proud to honor the winners of the 2018 Gateway Expressions Student Art, Photography, and Poetry Contest at a special award ceremony beginning at 11:00 am on Saturday, October 5, 2018 in front of The Ansel Adams Gallery. Yosemite National Park and …

As of October 2nd, Yosemite has had 50 fires started by lightning and 12 human-caused fires for the 2021 calendar year. The park is utilizing a mix of strategies to suppress, monitor, or contain these fires throughout Yosemite's fire-adapted ecosystems. Currently there are three active fires, two have been contained, one …

Yosemite National Park is pleased to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Deaf Services program October 11-14, 2019 by hosting special events designed for members of the Deaf community.   https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/yosemite-national-park-celebrates-40th-anniversary-of-the-deaf-services-program-october-11-14-2019.htm

This week on Valley Edition: More and more young candidates are running for office. We talk with three Valley youth vying for seats on local school boards. Plus, teaching online is challenging enough. But getting kids to sing in a chorus over the internet? That’s really tricky. Choir teachers are …

The start of October means more than scary movie marathons and pumpkin-flavored treats, it marks the beginning of flu season. Starting Tuesday, the Merced County Department of Public Health opened … Click to Continue »