News Release

Yosemite Fire Update for September 10, 2023

Date: September 10, 2023

Thunderstorms passed through Yosemite National Park on Saturday, September 9, 2023, 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.

JAN

Location: Between Hoover Lakes, North of Buena Vista Crest
Elevation: 8,800 feet
Discover date: September 9, 2023
Size: 0.5 acre

MARMOT

Location: Near Moraine Meadow, south of Merced Pass
Elevation: 8,700 feet
Discover date: September 9, 2023
Size: 0.01 acre

CHIQUITO

Location: North of Chiquito Pass
Elevation: 8,000 feet
Discover date: August 17, 2023
Size: 2 acres