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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
- 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: 100%
- Cause: Lightning
Trail closures are still in effect 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
- Location: One mile north of Morrison Creek
- Discovery Date: August 4, 2024
- Size: 31 acres
- Containment: 75%
- Cause: Lightning
Echo
- Location: North of Little Yosemite Valley above Echo Valley, near Merced Lake.
- Discovery Date: August 2, 2024
- Size: 6 acres
- Containment: 0%
- Cause: Lightning
Smoke and fire may be visible from Glacier Point and other park areas.
Last updated: August 26, 2024