Yosemite National Park
National Park Service
P.O. Box 577
Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
National Air Quality Fire Web Page
11.12.2020: Yosemite National Park is experiencing winter weather conditions. Tioga Road is currently closed. For road conditions, call 209-372-0200, press 1, then 1.
The North Whizz Dome Fire is located in wilderness approximately 4/10 mile south of Cathedral Creek and one mile northwest of Tioga Rd at approximately 8,400 feet elevation.
Residual smoke may be visible from Tioga Road and high-country vistas.
Park Managers are working with local Air Quality Districts and will be monitoring smoke impacts to the park and local communities.
Current as of | |
Incident Type | Wildfire |
Cause | Lightning |
Date of Origin | Wednesday August 26th, 2020 approx. 04:00 PM |
Location | In Wilderness, south of Cathedral Creek and one mile northwest of Tioga Road (Highway 120) at 8,400 feet elevation. |
Coordinates | 37.876 latitude, -119.444 longitude |
Size | 165 Acres |
Percent of Perimeter Contained | 100% |
Fuels Involved | Timber Litter, Dead and Down |
Significant Events | The fire is showing minimal activity with minimal smoke production. |
Planned Actions | The strategy for this fire is to monitor fire growth and behavior. Firefighters are continuing to monitor fire weather behavior and growth. |
Weather Concerns | Winter conditions and precipitation may reduce fire activity. Smoke may be visible from high country vistas, including Tioga Road. |