Wildfire Incident Report

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Wildfire Incident Report


Fire, Weather & Avalanche Center
La Grande, OR, USA
www.fireweatheravalanche.org
Incident #
2021-CAMMU-1368
FWAC Incident ID
159842
Incident Name
Fork Fire
Last Updated
Monday, May 17, 2021 6:00 PM PDT
(2 years, 11 months ago)
Fire Reported
Tuesday, January 19, 2021 4:21 AM PST
(3 years, 3 months ago)
State
California
Incident Type
Wildfire
Location
27.9 miles NE of Fresno, CA
Responsible Agency
California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection
Responsible Fire Unit
Merced-Mariposa Unit
Fuels
Current Weather

Fire Growth Potential
Fire Weather Forecast
Incident Overview

There are multiple fires burning in Yosemite National Park Wilderness. Each fire is burning in a fire-adapted ecosystem. 

On Monday, June 28, 2021, thunderstorms developed over Yosemite National Park, igniting 19 fires in the wilderness. Fire managers have been assessing each fire for appropriate response. 

The Fork Fire has been contained and is in monitor status. The remaining fires are burning in high elevation areas located in wilderness ranging from 7,000 to 9,700 feet. Managers expect additional fires to extinguish naturally due to location and a lack of fuels. The fires will be visible from numerous vantage points throughout the park, including Tioga Road, Glacier Point, and other high-country viewpoints.

Yosemite National Park is a fire-adapted ecosystem. The strategy for all fires is to provide for the safety of employees and the public and protect natural and cultural resources. Currently, there are no threats to infrastructure.

Incident Type
Wildfire
Cause
Lightning
Date of Origin
Monday June 28th, 2021 approx. 05:00 PM
Location
SW of King fire, near Illiouette Creek.
Incident Commander
NPS
Coordinates
37.702, -119.486
Size (Acres)
12
Containment
100%
Fuels Involved
Timber understory.
Incident Contact
Yosemite Fire Information
Email: yose_fire_info@nps.gov
Phone: 209-372-0327
Fire Unit Information
Yosemite National Park
National Park Service
P.O. Box 577
Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Dispatch Contact
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection | Sacramento, CA
Phone: 916-653-5123
Website: https://www.fire.ca.gov/
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