Thunderstorms passed through Yosemite National Park on Saturday, September 9th, bringing 179 lightning strikes, a small amount of precipitation, and some new lightning fire starts in the park.There are no closures associated with the active fires, no immediate threats to critical infrastructure, and no smoke impacts.Yosemite Fire management officers are assessing the fires to determine a management strategy utilizing natural barriers such as roads, ridges, rivers, and abundant granite.(Yose Fire Information)
JAN
Location: Between Hoover Lakes, North of Buena Vista Crest
Elevation: 8,800’
Discover date: September 9, 2023
Size: 0.5 acre
MARMOT
Location: Near Moraine Meadow, south of Merced Pass
Elevation: 8,700’
Discover date: September 9, 2023
Size: 0.01 acre
CHIQUITO
Location: North of Chiquito Pass
Elevation: 8,000’
Discover date: August 17, 2023
Size: 2 acres
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Yosemite Fire Update September 10th, 2023
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