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Lightning fire started on 8/2/2024. Mapped at 34 acres on 9/15/2024.
Yosemite National Park is a fire-adapted ecosystem. The overall strategy for all wildland fires is to provide for the safety of employees, the public, and to protect and enhance natural and cultural resources.
This fire is being managed with a monitor /confine and contain strategy. This is to minimize impacts values at risk. Primary control objectives are to confine the fire using a combination of natural barriers, trail, handline and aviation assets to minimize risk to responders.
| Current as of | Fri, 09/20/2024 - 09:20 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning / Natural |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | North of Little Yosemite Valley above Echo Valley, one mile north of Merced Lake |
| Incident Commander | NPS |
| Coordinates |
37° 45' 37'' Latitude
-119° 24' 99
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 6 |
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| Size | 34 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 0% |
| Fuels Involved | Timber (Litter and Understory), Brush (2 feet). |
| Significant Events | Located 1 mile north of Merced Lake, showing minimal activity. Fire is surrounded within the trail system. Currently there are no trail closures in area. Fire may be visible from Glacier Point and other areas within the park. |