NORTH FORK – Oct. 14, 2020 – The USFS-Sierra National Forest and Madera County Sheriff’s Office are coordinating a second Re-Entry trip for Arnold Meadows and Beasore Meadows as well as a Re-entry trip for the Central Camp Communities in order for community members to collect belongings and/or winterize their cabins. Escorted access for the following areas within the Sierra ...

CALIFORNIA – Oct. 13, 2020 – Today there remain over 11,500 firefighters on the frontlines of 21 wildfires across the state, 13 of which remain major incidents.  Below are the links to more detail for the 13 major incidents. Yesterday, firefighters responded to 34 new wildfires across the State, all of which were quickly contained. A Fire Weather Watch is ...

NORTH FORK – Yosemite/Sequoia Resource Conservation and Development Council is hiring an Outreach Coordinator position which is a full-time position with health benefits. Summary of duties/responsibilities include: – Coordinate the organization’s general outreach, outreach activities associated with several of their grant funded projects, and some general Council operations. – Perform multiple tasks associated with Council communications, outreach, membership relations, community/partnership ...

CALIFORNIA – Oct. 12, 2020 – Over 12,600 firefighters continue to work towards containment on 14 major wildfires across the state. There are six other large wildfires that will continue fire suppression strategies until the fires are fully contained. However, because these fires have seen no significant growth and are experiencing minimal fire behavior, they have been removed as fires ...

NORTH FORK – Oct. 12, 2020 – With the Creek Fire now at more than 55% contained and having consumed more than 333,000 acres there are still more than 1800 personnel fighting hard to bring full containment that is not expected until the end of the month. MADERA COUNTY – North Zone – Engine crews continue to patrol and monitor the ...

CALIFORNIA – Oct. 10, 2020 – More than 13,800 firefighters continue to work towards containment on 21 major wildfires across the state. Several of the fires are over 95% contained and no growth is expected, yet full containment likely wouldn’t be reached until rainfall occurs. Yesterday, firefighters also responded to 19 new wildfires, quickly bringing full containment to all. Since ...

FISH CAMP, CA. – Due to the closure of the Sierra National Forest in September, the Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad was forced to cool the engines of their two antique steam locomotives. While the entirety of Sierra National Forest remains closed temporarily, Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad has received special permission to restart operations. Right on time for beautiful fall weather and nature’s ...

CALIFORNIA – Oct. 9, 2020 – More than 14,000 firefighters continue to work towards containment on 20 major wildfires across the state. Yesterday, firefighters also responded to 14 new wildfires, quickly bringing full containment to all. Since the beginning of the year, there have been over 8,400 wildfires that have burned well over 4 million acres in California. To date, the ...

MADERA COUNTY – Oct. 9, 2020 – North Zone – With mop-up nearly complete along the stretch of uncontained fireline around Little Shuteye Peak, crews have progressed to gridding the green fuels adjacent to those lines, looking for hidden sparks and embers smoldering. This activity indicates that the fireline north and south of Little Shuteye Peak is approaching containment status. ...

10.08.20 Daily Conditions Report          Weather Report 20201008 Preservation Work Continues On Two Yosemite Bridges Through November Starting Monday, October 12, crews will commence repair work on the El Capitan Bridge in Yosemite Valley and on the East Fork of the Cascade Creek Bridge on the El Portal Road. The work will continue through the end of ...