Mariposa, CA · Undetermined
An active fire at 16% containment. Conditions can change quickly. Check closures before traveling to nearby public lands.
4,133
Acres Burned
10
Days Burning
Sep 15, 2026
Discovered
20h ago
Last Update
12 public land units within 75 miles
Yosemite National ParkClosures in effect
ClosedNational Park / CA
19.8 mi
N
Yosemite Wilderness Area
Check firstWilderness / CA
20.4 mi
N
Ansel Adams Wilderness
AvoidWilderness / CA
23.9 mi
E
Devils Postpile National MonumentClosures in effect
ClosedMonument / CA
29.1 mi
E
Ansel Adams Wilderness Area
Check firstWilderness / CA
29.1 mi
E
Kaiser Wilderness
Check firstWilderness / CA
29.9 mi
SE
Sierra National Forest
Check firstNational Forest / CA
30.8 mi
SE
Owens River Headwaters Wilderness
Check firstWilderness / CA
32.4 mi
E
Hoover Wilderness
Check firstWilderness / CA
41.3 mi
N
Dinkey Lakes Wilderness
Check firstWilderness / CA
41.9 mi
SE
Emigrant Wilderness
Check firstWilderness / CA
43.4 mi
N
Stanislaus National Forest
Check firstNational Forest / CA
46 mi
NW
Closures and dangers published by the National Park Service
Park Closure / Yosemite National Park
Glacier Point Road is temporarily closed due to the Dome Fire
The Dome Fire is burning in the wilderness northeast of Wawona. Glacier Point Road is temporarily closed because of reduced visibility along the road due to smoke and to safely allow firefighting operations. Additionally, there are some tra...
Official noticePark Closure / Devils Postpile National Monument
Reds Meadow Road Access Restrictions in 2026
Reds Meadow Road remains under construction in 2026 and will be closed Monday through Friday through November 1 (closed for the season starting November 2).
Official noticePosted by the incident management team on InciWeb, plus changes read from NIFC interagency perimeter data
The Dome Fire was reported on the morning of September 15, 2026. It is in the backcountry and located approximately 1/4 mile north of Chilnualna Falls and is visible from the Wawona Road (Highway 41). Learn why / what the Dome Fire is named after... Naming Convention for Wildland Fires. Status: -The fire grew 228 acres since yesterday morning. It is 17% contained. -The fire is moving to the north ...
InciWebPer interagency perimeter data, the DOME grew 144 acres to 4,133 and containment moved from 15% to 16%.
IRWINPer interagency perimeter data, the DOME grew 306 acres to 3,989.
IRWINGlacier Point Road will close at 6 pm today, September 23, 2026. This public safety closure is a result of reduced visibility along the road due to smoke and to safely allow firefighting operations. There are no imminent threats to infrastructure. The Four Mile Trail and Panorama Trail, providing access to Glacier Point, will remain open to hikers. Glacier Point Road will reopen when conditions al...
InciWebGlacier Point Road will close at 6 pm today, September 23, 2026. This public safety closure is a result of reduced visibility along the road due to smoke and to safely allow firefighting operations. There are no imminent threats to infrastructure. The Four Mile Trail and Panorama Trail, providing access to Glacier Point, will remain open to hikers. Glacier Point Road will reopen when conditions
InciWebSTATUS: The fire grew 273 acres since yesterday’s update, and 56 more personnel are now assigned. Overnight, fire activity was along the north and northeast sides of the fire between Horse Ridge and Empire Meadows, in the old 2017 Empire Fire footprint. On the east side near Horse Ridge, activity was light, with isolated pockets of fuel burning. Today, fire behavior should be similar to a few days...
InciWebPer interagency perimeter data, the DOME grew 263 acres to 3,683.
IRWINFIRE ACTIVITY: The Dome Fire continued to spread north towards the 2017 Empire Fire footprint at a low to moderate rate with creeping and smoldering behavior. Handlines on the western part of the fire are holding, and crews continued to make progress in the Turner Ridge and Empire Meadows area. WEATHER & BEHAVIOR: As the weather systems that brought in clouds move out of the area, higher temperatu...
InciWebPer interagency perimeter data, the DOME grew 373 acres to 3,420.
IRWINThe Dome Fire was reported on the morning of September 15, 2026. It is in the backcountry and located approximately 1/4 mile north of Chilnualna Falls and is visible from the Wawona Road (Highway 41). Learn why / what the Dome Fire is named after... Naming Convention for Wildland Fires. Fire activity and Behavior: The Dome Fire continued to spread at a moderate rate of growth. Last night, the Dome...
InciWebPer interagency perimeter data, the DOME grew 663 acres to 3,047.
IRWINThe Dome fire was discovered on September 15, 2026 and is burning in Yosemite National Park. The increased hazards that may be found in the Dome fire area include: • Falling limbs and snags (dead standing trees) and fire-damaged trees • Burning logs and stump holes • Possible smoke conditions which may cause respiratory problems • Poor visibility due to smoke • Hot ash and unseen hazards In order ...
InciWebThe Dome fire was discovered on September 15, 2026 and is burning in Yosemite National Park. The increased hazards that may be found in the Dome fire area include:• Falling limbs and snags (dead standing trees) and fire-damaged trees• Burning logs and stump holes• Possible smoke conditions which may cause respiratory problems• Poor visibility due to smoke• Hot ash and unseen hazardsIn order to
InciWebThe Dome Fire was active overnight, spreading 283 acres to the northern edges of the fire and continues to grow into the 2017 Empire Fire footprint. There are three areas of concern that firefighters will prioritize today: a spot fire east of Turner Meadow, a spot fire in Empire Meadows, and isolated hot spots identified last night near the ChilnualnaFalls area. Ground and air resources are contin...
InciWebPer interagency perimeter data, the DOME grew 198 acres to 2,384.
IRWIN10 days since discovery
5 additional active fires
Data Sources
Fire data from NIFC Wildland Fire Interagency Geospatial Services (WFIGS) via IRWIN. Satellite hotspots from NASA FIRMS VIIRS. Situation updates are either posted by the incident management team on InciWeb or read by us from WFIGS perimeter data, and each one says which. Air quality data from EPA AirNow. Public lands boundaries from USGS PAD-US 4.0.
IRWIN ID: aacfd673-4c1b-4cdf-b9dd-128e34bd7272
Important
More Than Just Parks aggregates third-party data from EPA AirNow, NOAA, NASA FIRMS, and NIFC/WFIGS. Readings can be delayed, estimated, incomplete, or wrong, and conditions on the ground change quickly. This tool is for general information only and is not a substitute for official air quality alerts, fire and evacuation orders, land manager closures, or emergency services. Verify with the managing agency and local authorities before making any travel, health, or safety decision. We make no warranty as to accuracy and accept no liability for decisions made using this information. This is not an emergency or evacuation tool. If you are near a fire, follow official evacuation orders and call 911. Terms of Service.