News Release

Yosemite Fire Update, August 29, 2022

Date: August 19, 2022

Red Fire

Location: between Red Creek and Illilouette Creek 
Elevation: 7,800 
Discover date: August 4, 2022 
Size: 572 acres 
Cause: Lightning 
Fire history: burning in the 2001 Hoover fire footprint 
Fire crews are assessing natural barriers (like granite) to confine and contain the fire  
No threat to infrastructure  
No trail closures

Rodgers Fire

Location: northwest of Rodgers Canyon and southwest of Pleasant Valley 
Elevation: 8,100 
Discover date: August 8, 2022 
Size: 73 acres 
Cause: Lightning 
Fire crews are assessing natural barriers (like granite) to confine and contain the fire  
No threat to infrastructure. 
A section of trail between Pate Valley and the Pacific Crest Trail is closed due to fire activity (map attached)