Yosemite Fire and Aviation Management

Yosemite National Park is a fire-adapted ecosystem.

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Yosemite Fire plans to begin ignitions on piles in the Foresta area. Pile burning is a key step in reducing fire hazards and promoting safer land management. #pileburning

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The lightning caused Echo fire started August 2 in the high elevation of Yosemite's wilderness. There have been no closures & there are no critical values at risk. Echo is now 65 acres with increased fire activity. Smoke can be seen from multiple locations throughout the park.

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Our Fire Management Officer position is open! This position is responsible for managing all operational fire, prescribed fire and fuels, fire ecology, fire information, planning and administration for Yosemite. Come #jointheteam #notyourordinaryjob

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Fire Prevention Week 2024 "Smoke alarms: make them work for you"

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Yosemite helicopter-551 is on scene doing bucket work to suppress the 1-2 acre Vernon fire located near Lake Vernon. There are smoke impacts to the area, however, there are no trail closures in effect. #2024fireseason

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After receiving multiple lightning strikes in the park, 9 new fires have been detected. The fires are all less than 1/10th of an acre in remote areas of the park. There are no anticipated closures. Response has included engines, helicopter, and crews hiking in.

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@1yuman We do not have anything new posted online. https://t.co/8kpiLV0dBF had a short article posted on the benefits

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We'll be on extended staffing hours with the National Weather Service calling for thunderstorms, dry lightning, and erratic winds this weekend.
NPS Photo/R.Mitchell at Glacier Point

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Yosemite has declared fire season due to hotter & drier conditions. Fire season is enacted when fire danger ratings for the park are moderate for 3 consecutive days. Help prevent human caused wildfires by ensuring your campfire is out cold using the drown stir & feel method.

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Prescribed burning operations are planned for 5/17. The 55 targeted acres, Studhorse units 1 and 2, are south of the Wawona community and two miles northwest of the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias. Temporary trail closures are in effect.

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Part of the annual fire refresher includes a fire shelter deployment. Practice shelters are utilized during this training as real fire shelters are made of fire resistant material. NPS photo/R.Mitchell #firefighter #training

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Yosemite Fire 202! We had our annual FAM (Fire and Aviation Management) day last week and had break in the rain for a group photo.

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Our seasonal staff started this week! Crew-7, Crew-9, and El Portal Engine-31 firefighters out for a morning hike.
NPS photo/R.Mitchell

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Fire crews will be burning piles around the Crane Flat Lookout on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. There are no anticipated closures or delays with this work. Smoke may be visible from the Big Oak Flat Road. #pileburning

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It’s National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week and we're honoring our incredible dispatchers! Yosemite dispatchers provide 24/7 support to Lassen Volcanic, Santa Monica Mountains, and Devils Postpile. Thank you to all dispatchers for being there for our community and visitors

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18 burn piles were complete in the Foresta Community 3/27/2024. Active burning has concluded for the week.

Since October, Yosemite fire crews have completed nearly 1,500 burn piles throughout the park, turning potential hazards into ashes.

NPS Photo/A.Ludwig

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Fire management is preparing to burn piles next week (March 11) in the Foresta and Wawona communities. Smoke will be noticeable during and after ignitions.

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@TrishasWCFireWx @watchdutyapp Burning this week (Feb 28). Still have about 1,000 piles working to complete as many as possible before the summer season

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Pile burning has concluded for the week with an additional 76 piles complete. Active ignitions will resume next week, if conditions are favorable.

NPS Photo/J.OCoy smoke rising from the forest with large burn piles, firefighters, and NPS truck in the area.

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WOW! 18 positions are available!
Yosemite Fire has multiple positions open or join our friends at: Santa Monica Mountains, Joshua Tree,
Mojave, Lake Mead, Redwood National & State Parks
Crater Lake, North Cascades or Sequoia and Kings Canyon #NotYourAverageJob