Smoke and haze from statewide fires is visible in many locations of the park, particularly at the higher elevations, although air quality remains good.
Fire danger remains very high in the low to mid-elevations of the park. Front country fuel moistures are at or near critical levels with potential for very high to extreme fire behavior. Upper elevation fuels are still near average for this time of year due to the periodic monsoonal moisture.
There was one new human caused fire Saturday along the Big Oak Flat Road, between Highway 140 and the first tunnel. Quick suppression actions by fire personnel and tourists adverted a potentially large fire. Please be diligent in all activities using fire!
A brief thunderstorm over the weekend brought two lightning strikes to the front country the first night and multiple strikes with rain and hail to the high country the next day; but no known new fires have been found.
Suppression actions have been taken on the McGurk, Rancheria, Indian Canyon, Fireplace and Ribbon fires. The only lightning fires showing activity are the Dark, Indian and Middle. Smoke may occasionally be visible along the Tioga Road near Yosemite Creek and at Glacier Point from the Dark Fire.
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August 10 Fire Update
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