Yosemite Fire Update - July 6, 2021
On Monday June 28, 2021 through July 2, thunderstorms developed over Yosemite National Park creating lightning that ignited 16 fires. Fire managers have been assessing all fires for an appropriate response. Due to the risk of visitor safety and park values the King Fire is being suppressed in the Illilouette Creek drainage and is being controlled by hand crews and helicopters. Three additional fires, Harden, Pothole and Ridge are out, the remaining fires are burning in high elevation areas located in wilderness ranging from 7,000 to 9,700 feet. The weather is forecasted to be hot and dry through next week with record temperatures throughout the region.Yosemite National Park is a fire adapted ecosystem. The overall strategy for managing all wildland fires is to provide for the safety of employees and public, as well as protect and enhance natural and cultural resources.
King
- Location: South of Nevada Falls, north of Mount Starr King.
- Elevation: 7,220 feet
- Discovery Date: June 29, 2021
- Size: 10 acres Containment: 50%
- Strategy: Suppression
- Cause: Lightning
Quartzite
- Location: West of Quartzsite Peak.
- Elevation 8,781 feet
- Discovery Date: June 29, 2021
- Size:.30 acre
- Containment: 0%
- Strategy: Monitor
- Cause: Lightning
Harden
- Location: North of Harden Lake, south of Hetch Hetchy.
- Elevation: 6,665 feet
- Discovery Date: July 1, 2021
- Size: .25 acre
- Containment: Out 7/4/21
- Strategy: Suppression
- Cause: Lightning
Stubblefield
- Location: Northern end of Yosemite NP, near Stubblefield and Kerrick canyons.
- Elevation: 8,000 feet
- Discovery Date: June 28, 2021
- Size: .1 acre
- Containment: 0%
- Strategy: Monitor
- Cause: Lightning
Porcupine
- Location: Northeast of Porcupine Campground, and Tioga Road.
- Elevation: 8,210 feet
- Discovery Date: June 28, 2021
- Size: .10 acre
- Containment: 0%
- Strategy: Monitor
- Cause: Lightning
Coyote
- Location: Coyote Rocks, north of Tioga Road.
- Elevation: 9,742 feet
- Discovery Date: June 28, 2021
- Size: .1 acre
- Containment: 0%
- Strategy: Monitor
- Cause: Lightning
Hidden
- Location: Northwest of Olmsted Point, Tioga Road.
- Elevation: 9,017 feetDiscovery Date: June 28, 2021
- Size: .1 acre
- Containment: 0%
- Strategy: Monitor
- Cause: Lightning
County Line
- Location: Near Yosemite Creek Campground Road.
- Elevation: 8,361 feet
- Discovery Date: June 28, 2021
- Size: .6 acres
- Containment: 0%
- Strategy: Confine and Contain
- Cause: Lightning
Lukens
- Location: West of Lukens Lake, North of Tioga Road.
- Elevation: 8,243 feet
- Discovery Date: June 28, 2021
- Size: .2 acre
- Containment: 0%
- Strategy: Confine and Contain
- Cause: Lightning
Wegner
- Location: East of Yosemite Creek Picnic Area and east of Tioga Road.
- Elevation: 8,256 feet
- Discovery Date: June 28, 2021
- Size: .25 acre
- Containment: 0%
- Strategy: Monitor
- Cause: Lightning
Half Moon
- Location: West of Ten Lakes near Half Moon Meadow.
- Elevation: 8,256 feet
- Discovery Date: June 28, 2021
- Size: .1 acre
- Containment: 0%
- Strategy: Monitor
- Cause: Lightning
Pothole
- Location: South of Glacier Point Road.
- Elevation: 7,885 feet
- Discovery Date: June 28, 2021
- Size: .1 acre
- Containment: Out 7/4/2021
- Strategy: Suppressed
- Cause: Lightning
Fork
- Location: 1 mile southeast of Mt. Starr King.
- Elevation: 8,500 feet
- Discovery Date: June 28, 2021
- Size: .3 acres
- Containment: 0%
- Strategy: Confine and Contain
- Cause: Lightning
Ridge
- Location: South of Glacier Point Road, across from Sentinel Parking area.
- Elevation: 8,000 feet
- Discovery Date: July 3, 2021
- Size: .10 acre
- Containment: Out 7/4/2021
- Strategy: Confine and Contain
- Cause: Lightning
Lake
- Location: West slope of Mt Hoffman.
- Elevation: 9,000 feet
- Discovery Date: July 3, 2021
- Size: .10 acre
- Containment: 0%
- Strategy: Confine and Contain
- Cause: Lightning
More Information
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For the most up-to-date fire information follow Inciweb: KING: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7593/
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Air Quality: Yosemite Air Quality Page or airnow.gov or airnow.gov/fires
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Trail Closures: https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/conditions.htm
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Fire Restrictions: https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/firerestrictions.htm
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