Yosemite, CA…An update on recent fire activity in Yosemite is below. The Red Fire is currently 50 acres and burning at the 7,800ft elevation. The Rogers Fire is 5 acres and is burning at 8,100 ft elevation.

RED FIRE
Location: between Red Creek and Illilouette Creek
Elevation: 7,800
Discover Date: August 4, 2022
Size: 50 acres
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.

NPS photo of the Red fire August 8, 2022.