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The Dark Hole and El Portal Fires are 100% contained though smoke remains visible throughout areas of the park. The Cathedral (2 acres), Starr King (.75 acres), and Lembert (unable to locate, but light smoke is in the area) continue to show fire activity and smoke is visible. These high …

The Dark Hole Fire is currently 1080 acres and is 75% contained. This lightning caused fire began on July 17, 2014 in designated Wilderness, near the Yosemite Creek Campground. The fire is being suppressed by handline construction using minimum impact suppression tactics and natural barriers of granite ridgelines and rock …

The Dark Hole Fire began on July 17, 2014 in designated Wilderness, near the Yosemite Creek Campground. The fire is being suppressed by handline construction using minimum impact suppression tactics and natural barriers of granite ridgelines and rock out-croppings. The fire is currently 1080 acres and is 70% contained. Smoke …

Firefighters have achieved 100% containment of the El Portal Fire and fire managers continue to release resources. The Dark Hole Fire began by a lightning strike on July 17. It is being suppressed by handline construction using minimum impact suppression tactics and natural barriers of granite ridgelines and out-croppings. The …

El Portal Fire: Firefighters have achieved 100% containment of the El Portal Fire and fire managers continue release resources. Interior smoldering and stump-hole fires will continue over the next few days. They are all within the perimeter and firefighters are now in the mop-up phase. Smoke will continue to be …

Firefighters have achieved 100% containment of the El Portal Fire. Interior smoldering and stump-hole fires will continue over the next few days. The Dark Hole Fire, ignited by lightning, is in designated Wilderness, near the Yosemite Creek Campground. The fire is now being suppressed. Minimal fire activity is occurring. Minimal …