Watch For Debris On Roads In Ferguson Fire Footprint

Drive carefully and slowly this weekend as a storm is expected to pass through the area starting Friday and continuing through Sunday. Heavy rain is forecast from Friday afternoon through Saturday. Rain can bring down loose soils, rocks, and other debris in the Ferguson Fire. Pay extra attention between Cascade Falls Picnic Area and Sweetwater Creek on Highway 140/El Portal Road as well as between Grouse Creek and Chinquapin on Wawona Road. During periods of heavy rain, consider avoiding driving until the rain stops as more intense rain may bring down more debris. Preemptive road closures may occur if predicted rainfall rates increase.