Yosemite National Park
Friday, July 17, 2020
Yosemite National Park Zone Forecast
Today: Sunny. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Near the crest, chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, chance of precipitation 40 percent. Highs 80 to 89 at 5000 feet…70 to 78 at 8000 feet.
Tonight: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming clear. Near the crest, a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 57 to 67 at 5000 feet…47 to 57 at 8000 feet.
Tomorrow: Sunny. Near the crest, slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 82 to 90 at 5000 feet…70 to 78 at 8000 feet.
Additional Point Forecast Weather Links:
Yosemite Valley | Wawona | Tuolumne Meadows | Glacier Point | Big Oak Flat | Hetch Hetchy | El Portal | Mariposa | Badger Pass
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NEW & HAPPENING TODAY
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RECENT NEWS
Change of Hours
The Village Store is now open 9:00am – 8:00pm.
The Wawona Store is now open 8:00am – 5:00pm.
The Glacier Pt Store is now open 9:00am – 6:00pm. (L. Niles-Sheetz)
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Mariposa Apartment Available For Rent
Two bedroom/1 bathroom apartment in town available August 1. Garage parking for 1 car and shared laundry on site. Rent is $850/month & security deposit is $850. Tenant pays electricity. Water, propane, and trash are paid by owner. Email kathleen@kleavitt.com if interested. (C. Henry)
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Badger Pass Early Bird Season Pass Offer
Purchase your Badger Pass Ski Area season pass for the 2020/2021 season and save with this Early Bird sale! Book by 9/30/2020.
https://www.travelyosemite.com/special-offers/specials-packages/lodging/early-bird-season-pass (L. Cesaro)
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Preparing For Temporary Shelter During A Wildfire Or Natural Disaster
Due to COVID-19 your evacuation plans may be different this year. Red Cross shelters will have even less capacity than other years in order to maintain social distancing. To help mitigate this issue, Red Cross has started utilizing campgrounds as shelter options in the event of an emergency.
To prepare yourself for an evacuation:
– Arrange temporary housing outside the affected area with family or friends who are not high risk for COVID-19
– Pack tents and camping gear for you and your companions when making your evacuation kits and make sure to add these items to your evacuation checklist
– Understand your pets may not be able to shelter in the same location if you stay at a temporary Red Cross shelter
– Mentally prepare for change
– Sign up for emergency alerts: go.nps.gov/alert
– Download pertinent Red Cross Apps to your mobile devices
For more information go to: redcross.org/centralcalifornia or email yose_fire_info@nps.gov. (S. Saunders)
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Yosemite Valley Child Care Center Now Recruiting New Lead Teacher
Do you love working with children? Are you passionate about early childhood education and the outdoors? Are you organized and experienced in personnel management? If yes, this position is right for you! Qualified applicants should send a cover letter, resume and three references to Melissa Utley at mutley@ynpccc.org. Applications will be accepted until Friday, July 17. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Compensation is commensurate with experience. All interested applicants should thoroughly review the job description prior to applying. Job descriptions can be located at ynpccc.weebly.com/jobs. (M. Utley)
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Free Covid-19 Testing In Yosemite Valley Every Wednesday
Free Covid-19 testing is available by reservation at the Emergency Services Complex (by the valley fuel pumps) every Wednesday from 10 AM to 4 PM. Walk up or drive up welcome. You must be 18 years old. To make an reservation please go to: http://projectbaseline.com/covid (J. Hoeflich)
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CONSTRUCTION & TRAFFIC DELAYS
Blasting At Mirror Lake July 22
Trail crew is planning on conducting blasting operations along the Mirror Lake Loop Wednesday, July 22. There will be intermittent closures along the trail throughout the day, and noise is expected. Contact Greg Torres at 209-742-8811 or Greg_Torres@nps.gov for more information. (G. Torres)
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Tioga Road Work
Mather Roads will be working on the Tioga Pass Road from Olmsted Point working to the west until further notice Monday-Thursday, be aware of workers and equipment on the road. Expect traffic delays. (B. Brantley)
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Tioga Tree Work
The Mather Forestry crew will be removing hazardous trees along the Tioga Road between Red Fir Forest and the May Lake Road. Work will take place from 7:30am to 4:00pm, Monday through Thursday, until further notice. Expect traffic delays. (J. Brown)
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Valley Forestry On Glacier Point Road
Valley Forestry will be removing hazard trees along the Glacier Point Road starting Monday, July 6. Work will continue throughout the summer, please anticipate traffic delays. (B. See)
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Bridalveil Falls
The Bridalveil Fall parking lot and trails are closed to visitation to allow for ongoing rehabilitation work. NPS crews are currently constructing a new accessible trail and making other trail and site repairs. Contractor work consisting of utility upgrades and parking lot and bus platform improvements will begin later this summer and will continue through May 2021. (P. Johnson)
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PG&E Construction at Cascades Substation
Beginning June 15 and continuing through October, PG&E and their contractor will be constructing a spill prevention wall around the electrical transformers at Cascades Substation (about 3.25 miles from Arch Rock). In the event of a transformer failure, the wall will prevent oil from spilling into the Merced River. Expect traffic control measures and periodic traffic delays at the substation to be in effect as the contractor is mobilizing and staging materials. (M. Outhier)
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Wawona Road Biomass Removal
Contractors are hauling an estimated 6.5 million pounds of dead and down trees from along Wawona road from Alder Creek to the park/forest boundary near Goat Meadow Road. Delays up to 15 minutes can be expected between 7am to 6pm. Contractors will try to minimize wait times and emergency traffic will be allowed to pass. Material will go to biomass-fired electricity generating plants in Fresno and Sonora. This project removes high fuel loading on the road corridor, reduces potential smoke impacts, and helps offset carbon loss by burning biomass for electricity instead of burning coal or other carbon. It helps protects the communities of Wawona, Fish Camp, and the Mariposa Grove as part of an inter-agency collaboration with Mariposa County RCD and the Sierra National Forest. For more information email garrett_dickman@nps.gov. (G. Dickman)
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Single Lane Travel & One-Way Traffic Controls On State Route 120 During Spring & Summer 2020
Caltrans will conduct one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 120 between Groveland and Yosemite National Park for paving operations. Work began Monday, April 13 and will finish in the Fall of 2020. Work is scheduled between 6:00 AM and 4:00 PM Monday through Friday. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays and plan travel time accordingly. Work is subject to change due to traffic incidents, weather, availability of equipment and/or materials, and/or construction-related issues. Please drive carefully and watch for warning signs, workers and equipment in the roadway. (J. Donovan)