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About 50 square miles of Yosemite National Park is closed to the public because of the Dome Fire, burning since Sept. 15. The closed area, east of Wawona Road from Chinquapin to Wawona, includes the ...

The National Park Service has quietly been working on a controversial land swap that would give a private developer unprecedented access to Yosemite National Park. The developer is Nevada-based ...

The Dome Fire has had little impact on park operations, except for the closure of the Chilnualna Falls trail and the trails from the top of the falls toward Buena Vista and Crescent lakes, said a ...

LATEST Sept. 22, 11 a.m. The ongoing Dome Fire has led to widespread closures within Yosemite National Park, and on Tuesday, the air quality dropped to unhealthy levels at iconic destinations in the ...

Ambient film (no dialogue) documenting an 8-day backpacking trip in Yosemite National Park (August 2025). First two days hiked with a friend (Scott), then solo. Route highlights: - Grand Canyon of the ...

The agency said that the fire was burning “in the wilderness, with grass, brush, and timber fuels.” “It is running upslope, aligned with terrain and wind, with limited and difficult access,” it added.

Yosemite National Park introduced a Dome Fire safety closure on 2 October 2026, affecting marked roads, trails and areas while Yosemite Valley in the USA remains open. The order concerns the park ...