YOSEMITE – The Dog Rock Fire in Yosemite is now 95% contained at 311 acres. Firefighters have completed debris removal on Highway 140/El Portal Road to allow both lanes to open this morning. The Highway 140 entrance to the park re-opened at 8 a.m. Firefighters and fire engines are stationed along the highway, and travelers should use extreme caution and ...

YOSEMITE – Firefighters have made major progress on the Dog Rock Fire in Yosemite, holding it at 311 acres and achieving 54% containment. Fire activity has decreased significantly and many of the hand crews and engine crews will be released from the fire over the next two days. Total containment is estimated for Sunday, Oct. 12, at 6 p.m.

YOSEMITE – The Highway 140 entrance into Yosemite National Park, referred to as El Portal Road within the park boundary, will reopen as of Sunday, Oct. 12, at 8 a.m. The highway was closed on Tuesday, Oct. 7, due to the Dog Rock Fire. Also, electrical power to Yosemite Valley is expected to be restored late this evening, Friday, Oct. ...

SACRAMENTO – This morning Cal Fire announced that the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has advised their department that no structural failures or aging aircraft issues were found in their investigation of the Tanker 81 accident that took the life of pilot Geoffrey “Craig” Hunt, on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at the Dog Rock Fire in Yosemite National Park. “In light ...

YOSEMITE – Officials are reporting that fire activity has decreased significantly on the Dog Rock fire, which is now estimated at 311 acres with 20% containment. They anticipate that far less smoke will be visible today. The view from the Yosemite Conservancy’s webcam on Turtleback Dome shows little to no smoke showing this morning at 11 a.m.

YOSEMITE – Firefighters made excellent progress on the lines today at the Dog Rock Fire, which is now estimated at 279 acres with 25% containment. Due to their efforts, the evacuation of Foresta was lifted this afternoon. Control lines and hoselays along the north end of the fire are complete, and crews are working to mop-up that area of the ...

YOSEMITE – Fire investigators have determined the cause of the Dog Rock Fire. Based on their investigation it is believed that the fire was start by sparks generated by hot metal fragments from a vehicle. This could be the result of several things such as trailer safety chains dragging on the pavement, vehicle brake parts generating a spark or other ...

YOSEMITE – The Dog Rock Fire, burning on the west side of Yosemite National Park, is now estimated at 245 acres with 10% containment. The fire is located along Highway 140 near the Arch Rock entrance to Yosemite National Park east of El Portal. The highway will remained closed until the danger can be eliminated.

YOSEMITE – Suppression efforts continue on the approximately 250-acre Dog Rock Fire in Yosemite National Park. Currently, there is no estimate on the fire’s containment; however crews continue to make significant progress. Air and ground attack has been aided by favorable weather conditions, which have resulted in minimal fire growth on the western boundary of the park near the Highway ...

YOSEMITE – Cal Fire officials today released the identity of the pilot killed in yesterday’s airtanker crash in Yosemite National Park. Geoffrey “Craig” Hunt, 62, of San Jose was a 13-year veteran pilot with Dyncorp International under contract with Cal Fire. “We continue to mourn the tragic loss of Craig,” said Chief Ken Pimlott, Cal Fire director. “We know wildland ...