Red Fire Explained

Red Fire
Location:Yosemite National Park, Mariposa County, California, United States
Area:8364acres
Coordinates:37.661°N -119.471°W
Cause:Lightning
Pushpin Map:USA California
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Pushpin Map Caption:The general location of the Red Fire in California
Buildings:0
Fatalities:0
Injuries:0

The Red Fire was a wildfire that burned in Yosemite National Park, Mariposa County, during California's wildfire season in 2022. Lightning started the fire, which was then discovered on August 4. The fire burned 8364acres before it was declared completely contained on September 20. The Red Fire burned within the footprint of the 2001 Hoover Fire.[1] [2]

Along with the Rodgers Fire, which was also caused by lightning and burned concurrently in the northern portion of the park, the Red Fire is being managed by Yosemite National Park for ecological resource benefits; both fires are partially corralled by natural barriers such as granite outcrops.[3] A third fire, the Aspen Fire, also burned in the park at the same time, in the footprint of the 2013 Rim Fire.[4] [5]

Effects

The Red Fire caused no fatalities or injuries, nor were any structures damaged or destroyed. Some hiking trails in the region were temporarily closed for safety. Smoke from the fire at times caused unhealthy air quality levels within Yosemite Valley, the Central Valley, and other nearby areas.[6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Red Fire Incident Overview . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20221001025523/https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8332/ . October 1, 2022 . November 8, 2023 . InciWeb.
  2. 2022 Wildfire Activity Statistics . 2023 . California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) . November 8, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231108182840/https://34c031f8-c9fd-4018-8c5a-4159cdff6b0d-cdn-endpoint.azureedge.net/-/media/calfire-website/misc-doc/2022redbookfinalada.pdf?rev=19e8d1a007884c34a181e8138fc7017e&hash=7BA59394712297355511D58394E7B8E2 . November 8, 2023 . live.
  3. News: Goldberg . Noah . Two wildfires have burned more than 5,000 acres in Yosemite National Park . 6 September 2022 . Los Angeles Times . Sep 1, 2022 . September 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220905180220/https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-09-01/two-wildfires-have-burned-more-than-5-000-acres-in-yosemite-national-park . live .
  4. News: Third Fire Ignites in Yosemite . 6 September 2022 . Sierra News Online . September 5, 2022 . September 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220905215955/https://sierranewsonline.com/third-fire-ignites-in-yosemite/ . live .
  5. Web site: Aspen . InciWeb (Incident Information System) . 6 September 2022 . September 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220905215959/https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8385/ . live .
  6. News: Miller . Thaddeus . Two wildfires burning near Yosemite, with smoke expected to increase in Yosemite Valley . 6 September 2022 . The Fresno Bee . McClatchy . Sep 1, 2022 . November 8, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231108181353/https://www.fresnobee.com/news/california/yosemite/article265129236.html . live .
  7. News: Garrison . Jessica . Firefighters continue to battle Northern California wildfires amid hot, dry conditions . 6 September 2022 . Los Angeles Times . August 14, 2022 . September 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220905215955/https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-08-14/firefighters-continue-to-northern-california-wildfires-amid-persistent-heat . live .
  8. News: Graff . Amy . California fire burns in backcountry of Yosemite as sweltering heat enters forecast . 6 September 2022 . SFGate . August 13, 2022 . September 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220905215955/https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/California-fire-burns-in-backcountry-of-Yosemite-17371525.php . live .
  9. News: Lightning Caused Red Fire in Yosemite National Park Grows to 398 Acres . 6 September 2022 . Sierra Sun Times . August 15, 2022 . September 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220905220005/https://goldrushcam.com/sierrasuntimes/index.php/news/local-news/40221-lightning-caused-red-fire-in-yosemite-national-park-grows-to-398-acres . live .
  10. Web site: Fire Tracker: Red Fire Mariposa County . San Francisco Chronicles . Hearst . 6 September 2022 . September 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220905220008/https://www.sfchronicle.com/projects/california-fire-map/red-fire-2022/ . live .

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