Last updated: — The type of incident is Wildfire and involves the following unit(s) Texas A&M Forest Service. — State: Texas — Coordinates: Latitude:...
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The type of incident is Wildfire and involves the following unit(s) Yosemite National Park.
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State: California
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Coordinates:
Latitude: 37° 45 37 Longitude: 119° 24 99
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NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations.
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Incident Overview: Lightning fire started on 8/2/2024. Yosemite National Park is a fire-adapted ecosystem. The overall strategy for all wildland fires is to provide for the safety of employees, the public, and to protect and enhance natural and cultural resources.This fire is being managed with a confine and contain strategy. This is to minimize impacts values at risk. Primary control objectives are to confine the fire using a combination of natural barriers, trail, handline and aviation assets to minimize risk to responders.Control Objectives: Keep fire north of Merced LakeKeep fire south of SunriseKeep fire east of Echo CreekKeep fire west of Babcock Lake