News Release

Dome Fire Update, September 30, 2026 (morning)

News Release Date: September 30, 2026

Current Situation

Status

• The fire has grown 242 acres since yesterday morning and is now 39% contained. Containment is increasing and is outpacing the fire growth.
• Weather conditions allowed firefighters to strategically use firing operations to tie the fire perimeter to containment lines.
• Containment lines around the fire continue to be reinforced.
• The weather is expected to continue to get warmer and drier through the end of the week, but calm winds will allow firefighters to continue to make containment progress.
• In support of incident operations, mules and helicopters have assisted with backhauling fire hose and equipment.
• New fire crews continue to arrive to replace crews that have met their maximum deployment time.
• No roads, buildings or utilities are under immediate threat.

Weather

Cool temperatures and higher humidity continue to help crews strengthen containment lines. Expect strong south to southwest winds with gusts reaching 25 mph through the weekend.

Park Closures

Yosemite National Park is open and operating normally, with the following exceptions.Glacier Point Roadis closed due to reduced visibility from smoke along and to safely allow firefighting operations. There are no imminent threats to infrastructure. The Four Mile Trail and Panorama Trail, providing access to Glacier Point, will remain open to hikers. Glacier Point Road will reopen when conditions allow. Backpackers already parked overnight at Glacier Point will be allowed to exit after the closure begins. The ChilnualnaFalls trail, as well as the trails from the top of ChilnualnaFalls toward Buena Vista and Crescent Lakes, are closed due to the Dome Fire. (These lakes are reachable from the east.) Ostrander Trail and all areas and trails south of it are closed.The closed area extends east of the Wawona Road from Wawona to Chinquapin, as seen on the
public information map.

General Closures

The Mariposa-Yosemite Airport is closed to general aviation traffic. No civilian aircraft may take off or land from KMPI at this time.

Tags: yfn, wildfire, wildland fire

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