Calderwood Fire
The fire near US 129 and Calderwood Dam has been burning for over two weeks now, but the park’s fire crew isn’t concerned. Click here to find out how it started and what the park’s strategy is for dealing with it.
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Three Fires Burning Within Yosemite National Park
Three fires have been reported burning within Yosemite National Park, two caused by lighting and one whose cause is yet unknown.
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- Summer Fires Already Burning Around Yosemite
- More Lightning Sparked Fires in Yosemite
- Wildcat Fire Still Burning in Yosemite
Speaking of “control” burns…
What happens when a “controlled” burn gets out of hand? Read more.
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- A Birds Eye View of the Big Meadow Fire
- Stunning Pictures of the Big Oak Flat Road (Big Meadow) Fire in Yosemite
- Want to See the Firefall? Here’s Where to Go
Photo of the Day: Controlled Burn by Edie Howe
A controlled burn in Yosemite Valley makes for a rare and beautiful night time shot. Photo by Edie Howe.
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- Photo of the Day: Burn by Edie Howe-Byrne
- Photo of the Day: Cathedral Peak by Edie Howe-Byrne
- Photo of the Day: First Snow by Edie Howe-Byrne
BREAKING NEWS: Arsonist May Be Stalking Communities Around Yosemite
A series of suspicious fires in the communities surrounding Yosemite may have been the work of an arsonist. Residents and visitors are being asked to keep a look out for any suspicious activity in the Oakhurst-Mariposa area and report any fires immediately. The grass covering the foothills surrounding Yosemite has benefitted greatly by the wet [...]
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- BREAKING NEWS: More Snow Expected with up to 15″ at Higher Elevations
- Breaking News: Fire Reported by Nevada Fall
- More Breaking News!
Tree-Ring Research in Sequoia National Park is Hard Work with Important Payoffs
Tree ring data obtained from 52 ancient trees in Sequoia National Park has provided scientists with 3,000 years of record. It didn’t come easy, though.
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Tree ring data obtained from 52 ancient trees in Sequoia National Park has provided scientists with 3,000 years of record. It didn’t come easy, though. Working with the gargantuan trees required special equipment, ingenuity, and heavy labor.
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Interesting Facts From the Big Meadow Fire Report
Here are some things I noticed reading the Big Meadow Fire Report from the National Park Service.
• It took less than 2 hours for the controlled burn to get out of control.
• Spot fires began appearing outside the fire lines less than an hour after ignition.
• Ironically one of the goals of [...]
Stinging NPS Report Says Yosemite Officials Were Overconfident About Ability to Manage Big Meadow Fire
The Big Meadow Fire burns unchecked. Photo by Edie Howe-Byrne
A stinging report just released by the National Park Service about the Big Meadow Fire, which scorched over 7000, required the assistance of 171 personnel and equipment and closed 2 major roads into the park, says Yosemite officials were overconfident in their ability to control and [...]