Today: Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Breezy. Highs 65 to 75 at 5000 feet…57 to 67 at 8000 feet. Over higher elevations, west winds around 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 54 at 5000 feet…34 to 44 at 8000 feet. Over higher elevations, west winds around 25 mph in the evening, gusts up to 45 mph in the evening.
Tomorrow: Sunny. Highs 66 to 74 at 5000 feet…57 to 65 at 8000 feet.
The Mariposa County Health Department will be offering flu shots – at no cost – at the following locations:
September 19 (Tuesday)
– 2:00pm – 3:00pm – Mariposa Senior Center (for Seniors and Care Givers)
September 20 (Wednesday)
– 10:00am – 11:00am – Yosemite Wellness Center
– 12:00pm – 1:00 pm – Yosemite Medical Clinic
– 3:00pm – 4:30pm – El Portal – Cedar Lodge
September 21 (Thursday)
– 10:00am – 11:30am – Greeley Hill Community Center
– 1:00pm – 2:30pm – Coulterville Schoolhouse
September 26 (Tuesday)
– 10:00am – 11:30am – Wawona Library
– 1:00pm – 2:30pm – Fish Camp Fire Station
September 27 (Wednesday)
– 3:00pm – 6:00pm – Mariposa Fairgrounds
September 28 (Thursday)
– 9:00am – 10:30am – Mariposa Human Services Building
– 11:30am – 1:00pm – Mariposa Heritage House (C.Griffin)
Fire Update September 13th, 2017
There are multiple fires burning in Yosemite National Park’s wilderness. Showers and thunderstorms are possible each afternoon and evening through Thursday with increased relative humidities and cooler temperatures. Gusty and erratic winds are possible with any thunderstorm that develops.
Yosemite West and Wawona had only brief local smoke from the Empire fire overnight and some morning smoke in Yosemite Valley, which disperses by afternoon. Smoke dispersion will improve today and tomorrow with strengthening southwest winds in the afternoon and decreasing chance of thunderstorms. Fire Managers are working with the local Air Quality Districts and will be monitoring smoke impacts to the park and local communities. Community members who are sensitive to smoke may want to close their windows and doors, limit outdoor activity, and monitor the air quality forecast linked below for changes to the forecasted patterns.
https://www.wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlooks/2017/CentralSierraFires#Area2
https://app.airsis.com/USFS/UnitMap?custId=11&unitId=1011&isHistoric=False
https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/nature/aqmonitoring.htm
Railroad fire is 12,407 acres and 87% contained Inciweb:https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5553/
Empire
Discovered: 8/1/17 Location: 1 mile east of Yosemite Ski and Snowboard Area and 3/4 mile south of Glacier Point Road
Size: 6,200 acres Cause: Lightning Containment: 55% Fuels: Red fir
Fire activity was minimal yesterday due to increased relative humidity and precipitation from the last couple days. If conditions are favorable today fire crews will continue burn operations along Glacier Point road. Glacier Point road remains closed until further notice due to fire operations
Inciweb:https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5475/
South Fork
Discovered: 8/13/17
Location: .75 miles east of the community of Wawona
Size: 6,840 acres Cause: Lightning Containment: 47% Fuels: Mixed conifer and red fir
Fire remains quiet near the community of Wawona on the west and south flank of the fire. Sections of the north flank and the entire east flank are continuing to burn in the wilderness. Inciweb:https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5502/
Le Conte
Discovered: 9/12/17 Location: North Side of Hetch Hetchy Reservoir
Size: 1/2 acre Cause: Lightning Spread Potential: Low Fuels: Sparse ground fuels
Strategy: Monitor
10% active perimeter with minimal vegetation in steep and rocky terrain.
Porcupine Campground
Discovered: 9/12/17 Location: Right on Porcupine creek
Size: 1/10 acre Cause: Lightning Spread Potential: Low Fuels: Ground fuels
Strategy: Monitor
Single green tree burning at the base with 10×10 ground fire with continuous wet fuels.
Morrison
Discovered: 9/12/17 Location: N 37° 52.707′ x W 119° 36.854′ elevation of 8,535 ‘
Size: 1/10 acre Cause: Lightning Spread Potential: Low Fuels: Ground fuels
Strategy: Monitor
Lightning struck green tree with fire in the top and 10×10 ground fire at the base.
Wolf
Discovered: 9/12/17 Location: N 37° 52.597′ x W 119° 36.552′ elevation of 8,469 ‘
Size: 1/10 acre Cause: Lightning Spread Potential: Low Fuels: Ground fuels
Strategy: Monitor
Green tree that was blown apart by lightning strike and burning at the base.
Hidden
Discovered: 9/12/17 Location: N 37° 48.318′ x W 119° 29.607′ elevation of 8,564 ‘
Size: 1/10 acre Cause: Lightning Spread Potential: Low Fuels: Ground fuels
Strategy: Monitor
On the southwest ridge 100 yards from Hidden Lake burning in duff and down logs. Fire activity was creeping and smoldering at the top of the slope. Fire crews will continue to check on it.
Illilouette Creek
Discovered: 9/12/17
Location: N 37° 40.391′ x W 119° 32.505′ elevation of 7,570′
Size: 1/10 acre Cause: Lightning Spread Potential: Low Fuels: Ground fuels
Strategy: Monitor
On north aspect of the ridge in a lightning struck snag with some ground fuel on fire. Empire fire operations will monitor this fire.
Discovered: 8/2/17
Location: N 37° 42.965′ x W 119° 29.588′ at approximately 7800 feet elevation
Size: 60 acres Cause: Lightning Spread Potential: Low/ Moderate
Fuels: Red fir/ Lodgepole Strategy: Monitor
Fire personnel have secured the northern edge of the fire which will prevent fire from entering steep slopes down into Little Yosemite Valley. Fire continues to back towards the Cascade Cliff area. Smoke will be visible from the high country.
Rattlesnake
Discovered: 9/7/17
Location: Hwy 120/Big Oak Flat Rd. at Foresta Rd.
Size: 15 ac. Cause: RV/ Vehicle fire Containment: 100% Fuels: Grass mixed shrubs
The fire started due to an RV catching fire and spreading north into the old Big Meadow burn scar which helped limit its spread. Yosemite fire crews will be checking this fire.
Yosemite Creek
Discovered: 8/3/17
Location: N 37° 50.414′ x W 119° 38.088′ at approximately 7,970 feet elevation
Size: 3.4 acres Cause: Lightning Spread Potential: Low
Fuels: Red fir Strategy: Monitor
Fire is creeping and smoldering and will continue to be checked by fire crews.
Porcupine
Discovered: 8/2/17 Location: N 37° 49.336′ x W 119° 34.720′ at approximately 8154 feet elevation off Tioga road.
Size: 4.8 acres Cause: Lightning Spread Potential: Low
Fuels: Lodgepole/Red fir Strategy: Monitor
Fires edge is 30 feet from the Tioga road and is creeping and smoldering and to be checked by fire crews