Yosemite Fire Update for August 15, 2022

August 15, 2022 Posted by: Yosemite Fire Information

RED FIRE 

Location: between Red Creek and Illilouette Creek 
Elevation: 7,800 
Discover date: August 4, 2022 
Size: 398 acres 
Cause: Lightning 
Fire history: burning in the 2001 Hoover fire footprint 
Yosemite fire crews are assessing natural barriers (like granite) to confine and contain the fire. 
No trail closures, no threat to infrastructure 
https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8332/

RODGERS FIRE 

Location: northwest of Rodgers Canyon and southwest of Pleasant Valley 
Elevation: 8,100 
Discover date: August 8, 2022 
Size: 25 acres 
Cause: Lightning 
Yosemite fire crews are assessing natural barriers (like granite) to confine and contain the fire.  
No trail closures, no threat to infrastructure 
https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8333/

Last updated: August 15, 2022

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