Yosemite_ Daily Report – Yosemite National Park Friday, July 19, 2024
Fire Update – July 17, 2024
Yosemite National Park has seen multiple thunderstorms over the past week that produced twelve lightning strike fires. These fires are in high elevation wilderness ranging from 4,700 to 9,800 feet and fire managers are assessing conditions and response. The Aspen, Grove, Dog Leg, Smith, Dewey, and Harden fires have been contained. The Indian, Porcupine, Cascade, Wegner, Eagle Creek, and Dorothy fires have firefighters on scene providing updates on conditions. Some of these will be assessed by air due to inaccessibility and some will be hiked by crews.
Some areas of the park received precipitation from these storms; as conditions dry out, we may see additional fires.
