Yosemite evacuates White Wolf as a precaution due to Rim Fire

Yosemite National Park is open, and only a small section of the park, in wilderness, is impacted. The valley floor, and most of the park is unaffected by the fire, and is essentially smoke free. This morning’s report from White Wolf was perfect clear blue skies.

Visitor safety is our top priority. While the fire is not anticipated to reach White Wolf, the National Park Service has evacuated the area as a precaution.

The park is accessible via Highway 41 through Oakhurst, Highway 140 through Mariposa, and Highway 120 East through Lee Vining. The most direct route into Yosemite National Park for travelers from the Bay Area will be Highway 140, which adds only 15-30 minutes to the trip compared to Hwy 120. Big Oak Flat (North) entrance is not open at the moment due to the temporary closure of Highway 120 west while work continues on the Rim Fire.

All lodges and recreational activities in Yosemite National Park remain fully open and accessible.

Fire impacts are currently mostly confined to the north western corner of the park, and the fire remains approximately 20 miles from Yosemite Valley.

White Wolf Lodge and White Wolf Campground are closed. Temporary road closures exist on Hwy 120 west of Yosemite (Hwy 120 East toward Lee Vining remains open), Hetch Hetchy Road, and Evergreen road.

Hodgdon Meadow Campground and Hetch Hethcy Backpackers’ Campground are closed.

Merced and Tuolumne Groves of Giant Sequoias are closed.

Wilderness hiking trails west of the Harden Lake/Pate Valley trail, north from Pate Valley to the junction with the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) and continuing north along the PCT to Bond Pass is closed.

The park’s boundary serves as the closure’s northern and western edge south to the Merced Grove. The boundary of the closure continues east along the Tioga Road (Hwy 120 through the park) to the White Wolf Road. The Tioga Road and the trails serving as the eastern boundary of the closed area (including the PCT) remain open.

—Yosemite National Park

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