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Yosemite September Lightning
Since September 5, Yosemite Fire and Aviation and partners responded to multiple new lightning strikes in the park. No closures or evacuations are associated with these incidents. All are/were less than 1/4 acre.
CHIQUITO FIRE – OUT
Location: Chiquito Pass/Chain Lakes area, near the park’s southeast boundary
Elevation: 9100’
Discover Date: September 10, 2022
TURNER FIRE - OUT
Location: east of Alder Falls, along Turner Ridge, northeast of the Wawona Road above Alder Creek
Elevation: 6700’
Discover Date: September 10, 2022
EMPIRE FIRE – OUT
Location: near Empire Meadows, Badger Pass area
Elevation: 6500’
Discover Date: September 10, 2022
Size: 1/10th acre
WOLF FIRE - OUT
Location: Along Tioga Road, east of White Wolf
Elevation: 8000’
Discover Date: September 10, 2022
OBELISK FIRE - OUT
Location: East of Starr King Meadow/ west of Lake Obelisk/Mt. Clark
Elevation: 9,750’
Discover date: September 9, 2022
RANCH FIRE - OUT
Location: Northeast of Hetch Hetchy Reservoir
Elevation: 8,400'
Discover date: September 7, 2022
ALDER FIRE - OUT
Location: North of Alder Creek, northwest of Wawona
Discover date: September 5, 2022
Information on other fires in Yosemite National Park:
Fore information on the Rodgers Fire, located northeast of Hetch Hetchy, visit: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8333/
| Current as of | Wed, 10/19/2022 - 05:13 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Incident Commander | Yosemite National Park |
| Coordinates |
37° 34' 13'' Latitude
-119° 40' 46
'' Longitude
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| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 0% |
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| Remarks |
All fires are less than 1/10th acre and are being contained. No closures or evacuations are associated with these lightning strike fires. |
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