News Release

Fire Update for August 13, 2024

Date: August 13, 2024

Yosemite National Park is a fire-adapted ecosystem. The overall strategy for all wildland fires is to provide for the safety of employees, the public, and to protect and enhance natural and cultural resources.

Middle Fire

• Location: Near the Middle Fork of the Tuolumne River, west of White Wolf Lodge.
• Elevation: 7,000 feet
• Discover date: August 4, 2024
• Size: 310 acres
• Containment: 40%
• Cause: Lightning

Yosemite Fire crews are using a full suppression strategy utilizing firefighters on the ground and aircraft to fully suppress and contain the Middle Fire.

There are no threats to Aspen Valley currently Crews are accessing the fire from Tioga Road, so please be watchful for firefighters and equipment along the roadway when driving in the area.

Smoke from the Middle Fire will likely impact the White Wolf area and along Tioga Road.
Trail closures went into effect Tuesday, August 6th, impacting the trail along Long Gulch Creek, between Aspen Valley and White Wolf.

All remaining fires are being managed with a confined contained strategy/ monitor by Yosemite Fire crews.

Morrison Fire

• Location: One mile north of Morrison Creek
• Discovery Date: August 4, 2024
• Size: 30 acres
• Containment: 0%
• Cause: Lightning

Echo Fire

• Location: North of Little Yosemite Valley above Echo Valley, near Merced Lake.
• Discovery Date: August 2, 2024
• Size: 0.1 acre
• Containment: 0%
• Cause: Lightning