件の山火事ですが「Big Meadow Fire」と名付けられています。
YAから最新情報が来ましたので転載します。（とりあえず英語）
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The Big Meadow Fire that started near Foresta is now 55% contained according to reports this morning. The fire is approximately 2 miles east of El Portal and has burned almost 5000 acres. Except for the Big Oak Flat Road between Crane Flat and the intersection with the El Portal Road, Yosemite National Park is open and as majestic as ever. The Association offices in El Portal, which were evacuated Friday evening, are now open. The residences in old El Portal and Foresta are still evacuated as the firefighters work to control the fire.
The National Park Service this morning (Monday, 8:00 am) reported that “the fire continues to burn actively ( a large column of smoke was visible yesterday) in the wildneress towards Tioga Road near Tamarack Flat and northwest in Upper Crane Creek drainage. Today, firefighters will continue to aggressively build indirect fire line away from the fires edge. The strategy is to use indirect fire line along with opportunities to conduct burnout operations (when conditions safely permit) to stop the forward progress of the fire. Firefighters will also continue to reinforce fire lines east of El Portal and around Foresta. No major fire activity was reported in these areas.
Due to fire operations, the Tioga Road between Crane Flat and White Wolf
may close or access may be limited at any time today. Visitors on the east side can access Tuolumne Meadows, Olmsted Point, and White Wolf. However, through travel may be limited or restricted at any time.” For more detailed information please visit the Big Meadow Fire Website, http://www.inciweb.org/incident/1869/
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エルニーニョ発生、
今年の冬はウエットになる可能性があります。
NOAA expects this El Niño to continue developing during the next several months, with further strengthening possible. The event is expected to last through winter 2009-10.
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El Niño’s negative impacts have included damaging winter storms in California and increased storminess across the southern United States. Some past El Niños have also produced severe flooding and mudslides in Central and South America, and drought in Indonesia.
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過去のデータ解析
Grouse/Harden Fires : 火勢はかなり衰えたようです
Fire Update #21
July 8, 2009
Activity on the Grouse and Harden fires in Yosemite National Park has slowed significantly with
the fires reaching the established boundaries that managers planned for the incidents. The
Grouse Fire is three miles southwest of Yosemite Valley and north of Glacier Point Road. The
Grouse Fire is 3,029 acres and 93 percent contained. The Harden Fire on the north side of the
park, west of Harden Lake and northwest of White Wolf is currently 1,661 acres and 95 percent
contained.
Webcamによる観察だけですが、此処1?2日で、Valleyに入り込む煙がかなり減りました。
火事
Harden Lake, Smith Meadow, and Pate Valley Trails are closed due to fire activity in the area (A. Rothell, 7/1/09).
先週末２７日の煙。Tioga RoadとWhite Wolf Rdの交差点より西側数百メート地点より撮影(White Wolfの道標のあるところで、道路北側に広い路肩あり）。
Harden (37 53.624 x 119 42.221; 7800’, Tuolumne Co); Lightning-caused, probably on June 8. It is north of White Wolf, west of Harden Lake and within the 1996 Ackerson fire perimeter. It is 220 acres and burning mostly in brush and Red Fir. Fire officials are assessing the need for closures around Harden Lake, Smith Peak and the old Aspen Valley Rd.
Yosemite Valley付近にもかなりの煙が入っています。Ｔｕｒｔｌｅback Dome
Grouse (37 41.445 x 119 41.017; 6500’, Mariposa Co.), started May 30. It is approximately 350 acres. Personnel are working ahead of the fire implementing management actions along Steamboat Ridge to prevent northward fire spread. The fire is visible along Wawona Road (Highway 41) and Glacier Pt. Road. Please expect temporary road delays near the fire vicinity.
Yosemite Creek &, Porcupine Flat CG Open
Yosemite Creek, Porcupine Flat, and the A-loop of Bridalveil Creek Campground (including group and horse sites) are open for the season today. (M. Carter, 7/1/09)
Tioga Pass Webcam回復
かなり長い間故障していたTioga Pass Webcamが動き始めました。
Mammoth Peakは、正確には写真の外側付近に見えているはずです。
すぐ横に聳える赤茶色のDana、Gibbsに比べ、灰白色がひときわめだつ大きな三角形の山です。
(スキーで有名なMommoth Mountainとは別ものです)。
Glen Aulin HSC ・White Wolf Lodgeオープン
DNC Guest Recreation is proud to announce today June 19th 2009, the opening of Glen Aulin High Sierra
Camp and White Wolf Lodge, both in Yosemite’s High Sierra.
The Hours for the White Wolf Restaurant are,
Breakfast Hours 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Dinner Hours 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Dinner Reservations Recommended, please call 209.372.8416 (V. McMichael – 6/22/09)
White Wolf and Tuolumne campgrounds OPEN
White Wolf and Tuolumne campgrounds will open today 6/19 at noon. The Tuolumne campground will all be
available on a first come first serve basis, approx. 100 sites will remain closed due to wet conditions. On July 1st 1/2 of the 304 sites at Tuolumne Meadows will be available by advance reservations only. (S. Ogden – 6/19/09)
Yosemite : free admission this weekend
The National Park Service is offering free admission to more than 100 parks this weekend.
The fee-free weekend applies to most parks that normally charge admission, including Colonial National Historical Park ( Historic Jamestowne, Yorktown Battlefield and Cape Henry Memorial). Entrance fees, which allow access for seven days, are normally $10 per adult.
Crane Flat Campground open
Crane Flat Campground will open for the season on Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 12 noon. The campground will
initially be open on a first-come, first-serve basis only. On July 1, one half of the campground will be open firstcome, first-serve, and one half will be available by advanced reservations (which began to be taken on February 15).
他のキャンプ場のOpen予定日も出ています。