Summary
Yosemite National Park is currently conducting an approximately 2000-acre prescribed fire near the communityof Wawona, near Yosemite's south entrance. It is estimated this project will take one to two weeks to complete. It is to be burned in three units. Unit I is 737 acres. It is bounded to the northwest by the Jack fire, west to the Wawona Road (Highway 41 outside the park), and south along the Chilnualna Falls Road.The prime benefit of this burn is to enhance defensible space, providing important fire protection for the community of Wawona. Fire managers want to take advantage of last fall's Jack fire and last spring's prescribed fire near the community. Fire personnel will utilize these burned areas as barriers to fire spreading north and east of the project area. It will also burn through recent fuel treatments, including thinning and pile burning, in addition to recent prescribed fires. These recent projects will increase the margin of safety for firefighters by reducing fire intensity along the project boundary.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Prescribed Fire |
|---|---|
| Cause | N/a |
| Date of Origin | 04/09/2008 at 00 hrs. |
| Location | Yosemite National Park |
| Incident Commander | Mike Beasley |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | Not available |
|---|---|
| Size | 1,030 acres |
| Percent Contained | 95% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 04/30/2008 at hrs. |
| Fuels Involved | 10 Timber (litter and understory) Prescribed fire is on a southwest aspect with pockets of ponderosa pine, bear clover, live oak, black oak, and manzanita brush. Much of the area is FRCC 3 with little or no recent fire history |
| Significant Events | Not available |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Not available |
|---|---|
| Remarks | Ignition and interior burning has been completed with mop-up and monitoring continuing through the weekend. The Alder Creek Trail remains closed for visitor and firefighter safety. |
Weather
| Current Wind Conditions | 5-10 mph SW |
|---|---|
| Current Temperature | 65 degrees |
| Current Humidity | 25 % |
