News Release
News Release Date: October 12, 2026
Current Situation
6,788 acres
73% contained
906 personnel
Caution
Glacier Point Road reopened on Saturday, October 10, at 7 am. Please drive carefully and watch for firefighters working along the road.
Operational Update
Containment on the Dome Fire increased to 73% yesterday as firefighters continued mop‑up and tactical patrol. All crews were flown out of spike camps in the wilderness by helicopter ahead of forecast rain and possible mountain snow.
As mop‑up and patrol operations continue today, firefighters have begun backhauling excess equipment. Approximately 12 miles of hose, along with pumps, portable tanks, generators and fuel cans, will be removed using helicopters, mule trains, and crews.
Weather
Mostly cloudy skies are expected through the day, with periods of light precipitation. Fog and drizzle are likely, with freezing levels between 6,000 and 8,000 feet. High temperatures are likely to be only in the 30s to lower 40s. Southeast winds will be breezy early before easing to light southerly winds by afternoon.
Air Quality and Smoke Outlook
No fire growth and low activity is improving smoke impacts across Yosemite National Park and surrounding communities. Yosemite Valley experienced GOOD to MODERATE smoke impacts again yesterday. Expect smoke impacts in Yosemite Valley to remain GOOD today. Expect overall GOOD smoke impacts continuing across the remainder of this outlook area. MODERATE ozone levels may continue to blow into Yosemite from the San Joaquin Valley in the afternoons. Higher winds and rain is expected to further improve air quality over the outlook area this week.
Smoke Outlooks with air quality and forecast information are available at:
https://fire.airnow.gov/#7/38.532/-119.416.
Closures
Yosemite National Park is open and operating normally, with the following exceptions:
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Alder Creek Trail is open north to the Deer Camp Trailhead.
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Chilnualna Falls Trail is open from the trailhead east to Chilnualna Fall and Crescent Lake.
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Buena Vista Trail remains closed at this time.
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All trails within the active fire footprint are currently closed, including all south and eastbound trails accessed from Glacier Point Road.
The current Dome Fire Safety Closure Map is available at: https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/management/closures.htm
Fire Restrictions
Due to high fire danger, and to reduce the number of human-caused wildfires, fire restrictions are currently in effect below 8,000 feet in Yosemite National Park. Additional information is available at: https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/firerestrictions.htm.
Last updated: October 13, 2026