Yosemite Fire Update, August 12, 2022

Yosemite Fire Update, August 12, 2022

Red Fire

Location: between Red Creek and Illilouette Creek

Elevation: 7,800

Discover Date: August 4, 2022

Size: 50 acres (updated to 167 acres on the evening of August 12)

Cause: Lightning

Fire history: burning in the 2001 Hoover fire footprint

Yosemite fire crews are on scene. No current trail closures.

Rodgers Fire

Location: northwest of Rodgers Canyon and southwest of Pleasant Valley

Elevation: 8,100

Discover Date: August 8, 2022

Size: 5 acres

Cause: Lightning

Yosemite fire crews are on scene. No current trail closures. 

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