Big Oak Flat Road Photo Credit: NPS
As firefighters made progress in the Station Fire in Southern California, the Big Meadow Fire in Yosemite National Park and Stanislaus National Forest, grew very little, from 7,354 yesterday to 7,425 acres today (7,485 acres was reported last night on InciWeb so apparently this morning's report reflects an adjustment to that number.) The fire is now 86% contained.
Current Situation:
The strategy today is to continue to strengthen and hold the fireline near the Tamarack Flat Campground Road. Fire crews are working to remove hazard trees along the Big Oak Flat and Tioga Roads. There is minimal smoke in Yosemite Valley, foothill communities and other areas of the park.
Although road closures will remain in place through Labor Day weekend, Yosemite Valley is open and accessible from Highway 140 via El Portal and Highway 41 from Wawona. In addition, visitors on the east side of the park can still access Tuolumne Meadows, Olmsted Point, and White Wolf via Highway 395 from Lee Vining. Hodgdon Meadow Campground remains open to visitors.
--Information from NPS via InciWeb
For additional fire information please visit InciWeb. In addition, visitors may call 209-372-0669 or 209-372-0327 for updated fire information during business hours.
A note about the Big Meadow Fire from Yosemite's Superintendent:
Yosemite's Big Meadow Fire Q & A--questions asked and answers given
You might also want to check out:
All National Parks Travel stories about California Wildfires
Get the latest information on wildfires burning in California from Wildfire Examiner Bill Gabbert
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