Location: Just west of North Dome
Elevation: 7,100 feet
Discover date: June 29, 2023
Size: 40 acres
Cause: Lightning
Yosemite Fire crews are using a confine and contain strategy utilizing natural barriers and trails. The fire has slow growth, with some isolated active pockets northwest of North Dome. A confine and contain strategy under favorable conditions allows fire to move naturally across the landscape, providing ecological benefits to plants and wildlife, while also meeting protection objectives to minimize risk to people and infrastructure.
Trail closures went into effect Tuesday evening, impacting short sections of the North Dome Trail and Lehamite Creek Trail.
Smoke from the Pika Fire is expected to impact Yosemite Valley in the evening and overnight with conditions improving as smoke lifts during the afternoons. Impacts may also be seen in the surrounding communities of Groveland, El Portal, and Lee Vining.
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PIKA FIRE Update 7/31/23
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July 13, 2023 09:06AM | Admin Registered: 15 years ago Posts: 17,055 |
July 15, 2023 04:36PM | Admin Registered: 15 years ago Posts: 17,055 |
Yosemite Fire crews are using a confine and contain strategy utilizing natural barriers and trails. A confine and contain strategy under favorable conditions allows fire to move naturally across the landscape, providing ecological benefits to plants and wildlife, while also meeting protection objectives to minimize risk to people and infrastructure.
Smoke from the Pika Fire has been impacting Yosemite Valley overnight and into the morning with conditions improving as smoke lifts during the afternoon. Unhealthy conditions were experienced last night and this morning in Yosemite Valley and conditions are expected to be similar tomorrow. Slight impacts may also be observed in the surrounding communities of El Portal and Groveland. Monitor smoke in your area and take precautions for your health.
Trail closures went into effect Tuesday evening, impacting short sections of the North Dome Trail and Lehamite Creek Trail.
Smoke from the Pika Fire has been impacting Yosemite Valley overnight and into the morning with conditions improving as smoke lifts during the afternoon. Unhealthy conditions were experienced last night and this morning in Yosemite Valley and conditions are expected to be similar tomorrow. Slight impacts may also be observed in the surrounding communities of El Portal and Groveland. Monitor smoke in your area and take precautions for your health.
Trail closures went into effect Tuesday evening, impacting short sections of the North Dome Trail and Lehamite Creek Trail.
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Re: Pika Fire Update, July 13, 2023 July 16, 2023 10:18AM | Registered: 9 months ago Posts: 2 |
How wonderful. A 4 acre fire at the end of June is allowed to bloom to 500 acres as of this morning, pouring smoke into the valley so that the air is hazardous, thanks to the natural “firing operations” (whatever the hell that means). I have reservations at the lodge in a week but hazardous air won’t work well with members of my family. So probably this will be the fourth damn year in a row I’ll have to cancel the Yosemite trip last minute because of hazardous smoky air. God forbid they actually “contain” a fire if they’re not willing to extinguish it. 0% contained now but scheduled to be contained by July 30. You betcha.
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Re: Pika Fire Update, July 13, 2023 July 17, 2023 05:09AM | Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 389 |
Nature can be fickle, what a pain. And what a shame that the powers-that-be aren't asking people to risk their lives trying to contain a fire so that you can have the convenience of visiting Yosemite exactly when you want to. Even though allowing the fire to burn (a) is the way nature works and (b) prevents the build-up of combustible material on the ground that can facilitate a massive fire a few years hence. Also a shame that the money they're not spending on those fire-fighting efforts can still be used on other projects in the park).
My advice (free, so take it for what it's worth): you don't want to deal with smoke from fires? Schedule your visit for November through May. Otherwise, understand that there's a chance there will be smoke from fires in the park, and plan accordingly, including plans b, c and d.
My advice (free, so take it for what it's worth): you don't want to deal with smoke from fires? Schedule your visit for November through May. Otherwise, understand that there's a chance there will be smoke from fires in the park, and plan accordingly, including plans b, c and d.
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Re: Pika Fire Update, July 13, 2023 July 17, 2023 09:21PM | Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 166 |
I wouldn't have a problem with letting the fire burn if we were more consistent. We have discussed this in the past on this board too, but I dislike the picking and choosing of what we save/what we don't, and then being absolutist about it.
The example from my own backyard is the San Pablo bay. Qe spent lots of money "restoring the marshlands" to their "natural" way. But guess who is the most common visitor to this new marshland? Sonoma/Marin Vector Control District. There to kill the mosquitoes. But the mosquitoes are natural too, to a marshland, but no, we will kill them because they give us disease. Forget about the birds that eat them.
If this fire reached the Valley, we would put it out, because we choose to save the Valley buildings, but North Dome is okay to burn. and it's okay to fill the Valley with smoke.
The powers-that-be weren't risking their lives when the fire was 4 acres.
The example from my own backyard is the San Pablo bay. Qe spent lots of money "restoring the marshlands" to their "natural" way. But guess who is the most common visitor to this new marshland? Sonoma/Marin Vector Control District. There to kill the mosquitoes. But the mosquitoes are natural too, to a marshland, but no, we will kill them because they give us disease. Forget about the birds that eat them.
If this fire reached the Valley, we would put it out, because we choose to save the Valley buildings, but North Dome is okay to burn. and it's okay to fill the Valley with smoke.
The powers-that-be weren't risking their lives when the fire was 4 acres.
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Re: Pika Fire Update, July 13, 2023 July 18, 2023 08:41AM | Registered: 9 months ago Posts: 2 |
Well, I guess I'm just a selfish bastard because I'd like to finally get that trip to Yosemite with my wife, kids, grandkids and additional extended family (18 people in all requiring 3 bath cabins at Curry, 3 rooms at the lodge reserved a year ago) but now cancelled yet again because of hazardous smoke in the valley. I should just come November through May though the granddkids are in school and kids like things like swimming pools (nice views can only tide them over so much). So sometimes summer is the time to go but not lately. Must be that better fire management.
Yes, nature if fickle but why does a 4 acre fire have to be allowed to balloon to 800+ acres, especially when smokde effects in the valley are obvious when the fire is much smaller. We'll protect buildings but thousands of visitors can choke on smoke, no problem.
There has to be some kind of compromise here. How big are prescribed burns? I assume they are relatively small but do they let them burn to over 800 acres? Why can't selected natural fires like the Pika fire be allowed to grow to the size of a prescribed burn then extinguished if it is clear there will be excessive smoke in the valley?
Anyway, I guess I haave to find a plan b,c d in half a week for 18 family members.
Yes, nature if fickle but why does a 4 acre fire have to be allowed to balloon to 800+ acres, especially when smokde effects in the valley are obvious when the fire is much smaller. We'll protect buildings but thousands of visitors can choke on smoke, no problem.
There has to be some kind of compromise here. How big are prescribed burns? I assume they are relatively small but do they let them burn to over 800 acres? Why can't selected natural fires like the Pika fire be allowed to grow to the size of a prescribed burn then extinguished if it is clear there will be excessive smoke in the valley?
Anyway, I guess I haave to find a plan b,c d in half a week for 18 family members.
July 18, 2023 12:05PM | Admin Registered: 15 years ago Posts: 17,055 |
Pika Update 7/17/2023
Location: Just west of North Dome
Elevation: 7,100’
Discover date: June 29, 2023
Size: 818 acres
Cause: Lightning
Yosemite Fire crews are using a confine and contain strategy utilizing natural barriers and trail, using fire to secure and strengthen control lines. The fire has moderate growth with some isolated active pockets northwest of North Dome. A confine and contain strategy under favorable conditions allows fire to move naturally across the landscape, providing ecological benefits to plants and wildlife, while also meeting protection objectives to minimize risk to people and infrastructure. Resources are continuing to hold. Several spots east of Indian Arch are being incorporated into containment lines.
Trail closures went into effect last Tuesday evening, impacting short sections of the North Dome Trail and Lehamite Creek Trail.
Smoke impacts from the Pika Fire are expected to impact Yosemite Valley in the evenings and overnight with conditions improving as smoke lifts during the afternoons. Impacts may also be seen in the surrounding communities of Groveland, El Portal, and Lee Vining.
For current smoke conditions: nps.gov/yose/learn/nature/aqmonitoring.htm
Current Fire Information INCIWEB: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident-information/caynp-pika-fire
Location: Just west of North Dome
Elevation: 7,100’
Discover date: June 29, 2023
Size: 818 acres
Cause: Lightning
Yosemite Fire crews are using a confine and contain strategy utilizing natural barriers and trail, using fire to secure and strengthen control lines. The fire has moderate growth with some isolated active pockets northwest of North Dome. A confine and contain strategy under favorable conditions allows fire to move naturally across the landscape, providing ecological benefits to plants and wildlife, while also meeting protection objectives to minimize risk to people and infrastructure. Resources are continuing to hold. Several spots east of Indian Arch are being incorporated into containment lines.
Trail closures went into effect last Tuesday evening, impacting short sections of the North Dome Trail and Lehamite Creek Trail.
Smoke impacts from the Pika Fire are expected to impact Yosemite Valley in the evenings and overnight with conditions improving as smoke lifts during the afternoons. Impacts may also be seen in the surrounding communities of Groveland, El Portal, and Lee Vining.
For current smoke conditions: nps.gov/yose/learn/nature/aqmonitoring.htm
Current Fire Information INCIWEB: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident-information/caynp-pika-fire
July 19, 2023 10:02AM | Admin Registered: 15 years ago Posts: 17,055 |
Location: Just west of North Dome
Elevation: 7,100’
Discover date: June 29, 2023
Size: 825 acres
Cause: Lightning
Containment: 20%
Yosemite Fire crews are using a confine and contain strategy utilizing natural barriers and trail, using fire to secure and strengthen control lines. The fire has moderate growth with some isolated active pockets northwest of North Dome. A confine and contain strategy under favorable conditions allows fire to move naturally across the landscape, providing ecological benefits to plants and wildlife, while also meeting protection objectives to minimize risk to people and infrastructure. Resources are continuing to hold. Several spots east of Indian Arch are being incorporated into containment lines.
Trail closures went into effect last Tuesday evening, impacting short sections of the North Dome Trail and Lehamite Creek Trail.
Smoke impacts from the Pika Fire are expected to impact Yosemite Valley in the evenings and overnight with conditions improving as smoke lifts during the afternoons. Impacts may also be seen in the surrounding communities of Groveland, El Portal, and Lee Vining.
Elevation: 7,100’
Discover date: June 29, 2023
Size: 825 acres
Cause: Lightning
Containment: 20%
Yosemite Fire crews are using a confine and contain strategy utilizing natural barriers and trail, using fire to secure and strengthen control lines. The fire has moderate growth with some isolated active pockets northwest of North Dome. A confine and contain strategy under favorable conditions allows fire to move naturally across the landscape, providing ecological benefits to plants and wildlife, while also meeting protection objectives to minimize risk to people and infrastructure. Resources are continuing to hold. Several spots east of Indian Arch are being incorporated into containment lines.
Trail closures went into effect last Tuesday evening, impacting short sections of the North Dome Trail and Lehamite Creek Trail.
Smoke impacts from the Pika Fire are expected to impact Yosemite Valley in the evenings and overnight with conditions improving as smoke lifts during the afternoons. Impacts may also be seen in the surrounding communities of Groveland, El Portal, and Lee Vining.
July 24, 2023 03:06PM | Admin Registered: 15 years ago Posts: 17,055 |
July 25, 2023 10:15AM | Admin Registered: 15 years ago Posts: 17,055 |
Location: Just west of North Dome
Elevation: 7,100’
Discover date: June 29, 2023
Size: 840 acres
Containment: 30%
Cause: Lightning
Yosemite Fire crews are using a management strategy utilizing natural barriers and trails to confine the spread of the fire in a predefined area. A confine and contain strategy under favorable conditions allows fire to move naturally across the landscape, providing ecological benefits to plants and wildlife, while also meeting protection objectives to minimize risk to people and infrastructure.
Fire management in Yosemite provides for the reduction of hazardous fuels, increasing the diversity of habitats, promoting new plant growth and a return of a natural fire cycle to the landscape.
The southern and eastern areas of the fire perimeter are contained. The fire has exhibited moderate growth with some isolated active pockets northwest of North Dome. Crews remain onsite to ensure the fire stays within the current perimeter and will continue to monitor for the coming weeks. Trail closures will continue to be in effect, impacting short sections of the North Dome Trail and Lehamite Creek.
Smoke from the Pika Fire are expected to impact Yosemite Valley in the evenings and overnight with conditions improving as smoke lifts during the late mornings. Impacts may also be seen in the trails in the park and surrounding communities of Foresta, Groveland, El Portal, and Lee Vining".
For current smoke conditions: nps.gov/yose/learn/nature/aqmonitoring.htm
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/25/2023 10:15AM by eeek.
Elevation: 7,100’
Discover date: June 29, 2023
Size: 840 acres
Containment: 30%
Cause: Lightning
Yosemite Fire crews are using a management strategy utilizing natural barriers and trails to confine the spread of the fire in a predefined area. A confine and contain strategy under favorable conditions allows fire to move naturally across the landscape, providing ecological benefits to plants and wildlife, while also meeting protection objectives to minimize risk to people and infrastructure.
Fire management in Yosemite provides for the reduction of hazardous fuels, increasing the diversity of habitats, promoting new plant growth and a return of a natural fire cycle to the landscape.
The southern and eastern areas of the fire perimeter are contained. The fire has exhibited moderate growth with some isolated active pockets northwest of North Dome. Crews remain onsite to ensure the fire stays within the current perimeter and will continue to monitor for the coming weeks. Trail closures will continue to be in effect, impacting short sections of the North Dome Trail and Lehamite Creek.
Smoke from the Pika Fire are expected to impact Yosemite Valley in the evenings and overnight with conditions improving as smoke lifts during the late mornings. Impacts may also be seen in the trails in the park and surrounding communities of Foresta, Groveland, El Portal, and Lee Vining".
For current smoke conditions: nps.gov/yose/learn/nature/aqmonitoring.htm
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/25/2023 10:15AM by eeek.
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Re: Pika Fire Update, July 12, 2023 July 25, 2023 11:31AM | Registered: 10 months ago Posts: 8 |
July 28, 2023 12:50PM | Admin Registered: 15 years ago Posts: 17,055 |
Location: Just west of North Dome
Elevation: 7,100’
Discover date: June 29, 2023
Size: 841 acres
Containment: 40%
Cause: Lightning
Yosemite Fire crews are using a management strategy utilizing natural barriers and trails to confine the spread of the fire in a predefined area. A confine and contain strategy under favorable conditions allows fire to move naturally across the landscape, providing ecological benefits to plants and wildlife, while also meeting protection objectives to minimize risk to people and infrastructure.
Fire management in Yosemite provides for the reduction of hazardous fuels, increasing the diversity of habitats, promoting new plant growth and a return of a natural fire cycle to the landscape.
The southern and eastern areas of the fire perimeter are contained. The fire has exhibited moderate growth with some isolated active pockets northwest of North Dome. Crews remain onsite to ensure the fire stays within the current perimeter and will continue to monitor for the coming weeks. Trail closures will continue to be in effect, impacting short sections of the North Dome Trail and Lehamite Creek.
Smoke from the Pika Fire are expected to impact Yosemite Valley in the evenings and overnight with conditions improving as smoke lifts during the late mornings. Impacts may also be seen in the trails in the park and surrounding communities of Foresta, Groveland, El Portal, and Lee Vining".
For current smoke conditions: nps.gov/yose/learn/nature/aqmonitoring.htm
Current Fire Conditions INCIWEB: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident-information/caynp-pika-fire
Elevation: 7,100’
Discover date: June 29, 2023
Size: 841 acres
Containment: 40%
Cause: Lightning
Yosemite Fire crews are using a management strategy utilizing natural barriers and trails to confine the spread of the fire in a predefined area. A confine and contain strategy under favorable conditions allows fire to move naturally across the landscape, providing ecological benefits to plants and wildlife, while also meeting protection objectives to minimize risk to people and infrastructure.
Fire management in Yosemite provides for the reduction of hazardous fuels, increasing the diversity of habitats, promoting new plant growth and a return of a natural fire cycle to the landscape.
The southern and eastern areas of the fire perimeter are contained. The fire has exhibited moderate growth with some isolated active pockets northwest of North Dome. Crews remain onsite to ensure the fire stays within the current perimeter and will continue to monitor for the coming weeks. Trail closures will continue to be in effect, impacting short sections of the North Dome Trail and Lehamite Creek.
Smoke from the Pika Fire are expected to impact Yosemite Valley in the evenings and overnight with conditions improving as smoke lifts during the late mornings. Impacts may also be seen in the trails in the park and surrounding communities of Foresta, Groveland, El Portal, and Lee Vining".
For current smoke conditions: nps.gov/yose/learn/nature/aqmonitoring.htm
Current Fire Conditions INCIWEB: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident-information/caynp-pika-fire
July 31, 2023 12:17PM | Admin Registered: 15 years ago Posts: 17,055 |
Location: Just west of North Dome
Elevation: 7,100’
Discover date: June 29, 2023
Size: 841 acres
Containment: 40%
Cause: Lightning
Yosemite Fire crews are using a management strategy utilizing natural barriers and trails to confine the spread of the fire in a predefined area. A confine and contain strategy under favorable conditions allows fire to move naturally across the landscape, providing ecological benefits to plants and wildlife, while also meeting protection objectives to minimize risk to people and infrastructure.
Fire management in Yosemite provides for the reduction of hazardous fuels, increasing the diversity of habitats, promoting new plant growth and a return of a natural fire cycle to the landscape.
Crews are continuing to mop up and patrol. There are some interior islands that continue to burn. Smoke, heat, and hazard trees continue to threaten trails in the area, for this reason trails surrounding the areas of North Dome and Lehamite Creek will remain closed. Fire crews are working to mitigate hazards to reopen trails early next week. Areas of unburned fuel remain active northwest of North Dome. Crews will remain onsite to ensure the fire stays within the current perimeter and will continue to monitor for the coming weeks.
Smoke from the Pika Fire is expected to impact Yosemite Valley in the evenings and overnight with conditions improving as smoke lifts during the late mornings. Slight impacts may also be seen on trails near the fire including in Yosemite Valley.
For current smoke conditions: nps.gov/yose/learn/nature/aqmonitoring.htm
Current Fire Conditions INCIWEB: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident-information/caynp-pika-fire
Elevation: 7,100’
Discover date: June 29, 2023
Size: 841 acres
Containment: 40%
Cause: Lightning
Yosemite Fire crews are using a management strategy utilizing natural barriers and trails to confine the spread of the fire in a predefined area. A confine and contain strategy under favorable conditions allows fire to move naturally across the landscape, providing ecological benefits to plants and wildlife, while also meeting protection objectives to minimize risk to people and infrastructure.
Fire management in Yosemite provides for the reduction of hazardous fuels, increasing the diversity of habitats, promoting new plant growth and a return of a natural fire cycle to the landscape.
Crews are continuing to mop up and patrol. There are some interior islands that continue to burn. Smoke, heat, and hazard trees continue to threaten trails in the area, for this reason trails surrounding the areas of North Dome and Lehamite Creek will remain closed. Fire crews are working to mitigate hazards to reopen trails early next week. Areas of unburned fuel remain active northwest of North Dome. Crews will remain onsite to ensure the fire stays within the current perimeter and will continue to monitor for the coming weeks.
Smoke from the Pika Fire is expected to impact Yosemite Valley in the evenings and overnight with conditions improving as smoke lifts during the late mornings. Slight impacts may also be seen on trails near the fire including in Yosemite Valley.
For current smoke conditions: nps.gov/yose/learn/nature/aqmonitoring.htm
Current Fire Conditions INCIWEB: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident-information/caynp-pika-fire
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