Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

Yosemite National Park is experiencing high fire danger, along with continued hot and dry weather patterns. Due to the current and predicted weather and fire fuel conditions, the Superintendent of Yosemite National Park will be implementing Stage 1 Fire Restrictions until further notice.

By order of the Superintendent of Yosemite National Park and under authority of Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 2.13(c):

• No building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire (including campfire, cooking fire, and charcoal fires) within Yosemite National Park below 6,000 feet in elevation except as noted below. Portable stoves using pressurized gas, liquid fuel or propane are permitted, as are alcohol stoves, including tablet/cube stoves. Twig stoves are not permitted.
• No smoking below 6,000 feet except within an enclosed vehicle, a campground or picnic area where wood and charcoal fires are allowed or in a designated smoking area. All public buildings, public areas of Concession buildings (including restrooms), other areas as posted, and within 25 feet of any non-single-family residential building to remain closed to smoking at all times.
• Campfires and cooking fires may still be used in designated campgrounds and picnic areas in developed portions of the park in accordance with park regulations.
• Campfires and cooking fires may still be used in residential areas in developed portions of the park in accordance with park regulation.

Notice of closure will be posted and areas will be monitored to ensure compliance; administrative exemptions may be allowed by the Superintendent. This order rescinds all prior issued fire restrictions.