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Washburn Fire

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Yosemite National Park
National Park Service
P.O. Box 577
Yosemite National Park, CA 95389

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Yosemite Fire Information
Email: yose_fire_info@nps.gov
Phone: 209-379-1493
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Closures — Washburn Fire

SAFETY CLOSURE TO WILDLAND FIRE 8/3/2022 Released: 8/2/2022
  SAFETY CLOSURE DUE TO WILDLAND FIRE The Washburn Fire, discovered on July 7, 2022, is active and impacting Yosemite National Park. In order to maintain the safety of park visitors the...
Forest Order No. 05-15-51-22-17- Sierra NF Washburn Fire Closure- 7/22/22 Released: 7/23/2022
Washburn Fire triggers next phase of firefighter and public safety closure Released: 7/14/2022
  CLOVIS, Calif. July 14, 2022 – As firefighters pursue the Washburn Fire using a coordinated full suppression strategy, the fire remains active on the Sierra National Forest during hot and dry...
Evacuation Order for Wawona and Wawona Campground Released: 7/8/2022
Evacuation order for the community of Wawona and Wawona Campground. Please leave the area immediately. Utilize Wawona Road (Hwy 41) northbound toward Yosemite Valley. Southbound traffic is closed at...