Announcing the beginning of Yosemite fire season – June 4, 2010
Yosemite fire managers are announcing the 2010 Fire Season begins today. Fire season officially begins when seasonal firefighting equipment and personnel are in place, prepared and ready to respond.
Additionally, residential yard burning in El Portal will end today due to drying of vegetation, higher temperatures and lower humidities. The end of residential burning for the other park residential communities of Wawona, Foresta, Hodgdon and Aspen Valley will end on June 19.
Homeowners living in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) are reminded to complete their defensible space by clearing hazardous dry vegetation away from their homes, outbuildings and property. Yosemite N.P. enforces CA State laws requiring property owners to clear a minimum of 100 feet from any structure or to property lines. Property clearance for fuels reduction work must be completed by June 10, 2010. Property inspections will begin on that date.
Although the park experienced a heavier snow pack, lower temperatures and continued precipitation through the spring, the potential for a hot a dry summer is ahead. Yosemite fire officials urge the public and residents to “Please be Fire Safe.”
Be prepared for all emergencies in addition to fire. Have a plan for gathering and communicating with family members, to gather pets, and valuables in case an approaching wildland fire requires evacuation.
For additional information, please go to “Prepare at Home” at: http://www.nps.gov/yose/parkmgmt/firemanagement.htm
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Beginning of Yosemite fire season
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