yosemite fire
Widespread haze from Yosemite fire to be in Lake Tahoe basin another day
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/17/2018 - 11:18pm
The Ferguson Fire burning west of Yosemite has been the cause of widespread haze in the Lake Tahoe basin, with more expected on Wednesday.
So far, 12,525 acres have burned and the fire is five percent contained. There are road closures and evacuations in the area. Air quality could be degraded at times mainly south of Lake Tahoe, but make sure to check in the Airnow.gov for the latest air quality for your district.
Walker Fire burns 3,715 acres and is now 35% contained
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/16/2015 - 8:58am
8 p.m. update 8/18/15:
The Walker Fire has now burned 3,715 acres and is now 35% contained. It has been determined that the fire is human caused and is under investigation.
There are 484 firefighters working on the fire along with 4 helicopters, 2 Air tankers, 34 Engines, 10 Crews, 6 Water Tenders, and 4 Dozers.
235 structures remain threatened but none have burned so far.
Charges dropped against man accused of starting Rim Fire after witnesses die
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/01/2015 - 5:15pm
Federal prosecutors have dropped charges against a Tuolumne County man accused of starting a massive 2013 wildfire that burned for more than two months and eventually charred more than 257,000 acres in the Stanislaus National Forest and Yosemite National Park.
Pilot dies in air tanker crash while fighting new Yosemite Fire
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/07/2014 - 11:21pm
Highway 140 is closed through Yosemite tonight as firefighters are battling a new fire in the National Park. The Dog Fire began on Tuesday afternoon at 2:45 p.m.
Tragedy struck early in this fire when a Cal Fire pilot fighting the fire with an air tanker crashed and died. The family of the pilot has asked that identification be withheld until they could get a hold of all family members.
The tanker that crashed was an S-2T, one of several aircraft that Cal Fire deploys to battle wildfires.
Smoke in basin from the Happy Camp Fire; Yosemite Fire has burned 4,400 acres
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/10/2014 - 7:28am
Many thought the smoke filling the Lake Tahoe basin on Tuesday was from Yosemite's Meadow Fire, but because of the way winds were flowing the basin smoke was actually from the Happy Fire in Northern California.
As of 6 a.m. Wednesday morning, the Happy Fire had burned over 105,000 acres and is 30% contained. The lightning caused fire started on August 12 and is burning west of Yreka and I-5 along Hwy 96 in the Klamath National Forest.
Update: Over 3,500 acres burned in Yosemite fire
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/28/2014 - 10:33am
7/29/14 11:30 p.m. update: The El Portal Fire burning near Yosemite is now 34% contained. Firefighters gained good ground on all sides of the fire except for the northern portion which has caused concern for fire officials. Steep, rugged terrain continues to challenge the efforts of firefighters but progress is being made. The weather forecast calls for continued high temperatures reaching as high as 100 degrees near El Portal.
At this point in time 3,545 acres have burned. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.
Region Fire Updates; smoke still expected in the Lake Tahoe basin
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/24/2013 - 7:41pm
8/30/13 6:50 am update: South Lake Tahoe enjoyed a blue sky day on Thursday but smoke from fhe Rim Fire filled the basin by afternoon. A low pressure system moving in from the northwest may cause more smoke to make its way into the area today as winds are coming from the southwest. The Rim fire has now burned 201,894 acres and is now 32% contained. Firefighters will be constructing contingency lines in advance of the communities of Tuolumne City, Twain Harte, and Long Barn.
Yosemite fire takes over Tahoe basin
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/21/2013 - 6:23pm
Event Date:
August 21, 2013 (All day) Smoke is taking over the Tahoe basin as clouds try to fight it off and clear the skies.
