Wildfire
Prescribed Fire
Burned Area Response
OtherBlue Jay Fire
Unit Information
Yosemite National Park
National Park Service
P.O. Box 577
Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
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11.12.2020: Yosemite National Park is experiencing winter weather conditions. Tioga Road and Glacier Point Road are currently closed. For road conditions, call 209-372-0200, press 1, then 1.
10.20.2020: Multiple trail closures are in effect. Please refer to "Fire Safety Closure Version 6" in the "Maps" tab.
Closed trails include:
-Trails from White Wolf to Harden Lake, Lukens Lake, Ten Lakes, Grant Lake, and the Pate Valley Trail
-Trail from Lukens Lake to Yosemite Creek Campground
-Yosemite Creek Campground trails from Tioga Road to the north rim of Yosemite Valley
-The trail from Tioga Road to Ten Lakes Pass and Grant Lakes.
Trail closure signs will be placed at trailheads and intersections. For Wilderness permit questions, call Wilderness public information line at 209-372-0826.
The Blue Jay Fire was ignited by lightning July 24. The fire started approximately 4 miles south of White Wolf campground, and is located primarily in Wilderness on the south side of Tioga Road at 9,000 feet in elevation. Lightning caused wildfires are a natural part of the Yosemite National Park Wilderness.
Minimal smoke may be visible from Tioga Road, Glacier Point, and high-country vistas. Park managers are working with the local Air Quality Districts and will be monitoring smoke impacts to the park and local communities.
Basic Information
| Current as of | |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | Friday July 24th, 2020 approx. 06:00 PM |
| Location | The fire is located in Wilderness in the Yosemite Creek drainage south of 10 Lakes trail and burning on both sides of the Tioga Road at 9,000 feet in elevation. |
| Coordinates | 37.812 latitude, -119.646 longitude |
Current Situation
| Size | 6,922 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 100% |
| Fuels Involved | Timber Litter, Dead and Down |
| Significant Events | Fire behavior is minimal. Fire is smoldering in interior pockets and along the northern edge. Smoke is rising to tree height and dispersing. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | The strategy for this fire is a confine and contain suppression strategy utilizing natural features for containment, allowing natural growth and behavior. Firefighters are continuing to monitor fire weather behavior. |
Current Weather
| Weather Concerns | Winter conditions and precipitation may reduce fire activity. Smoke may be visible from high country vistas, including Tioga Road. |
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