Yosemite National Park

I wanted to see the park after telling everyone at school that I have no pictures of it. The three hour drive was scenic with all of the little towns between Shingle Springs and the western entrance of the park on highway 120. First sight at the park was the warning signs that a "maintenance burn" was going to take place on the 26th. After seeing some of northern CA this week, the dry condition of the region worried me.

Fun driving along ridges.

Western entrance to the park. Maintenance Burn of meadow.

Valley floor drive lined with trees.

Half Dome in smoky conditions from valley floor.

Condo reflection of Half Dome.

Two rock slides caused the authorities to evacuate the Ahwahnee area.

Later in the day the smoke started building into a column.

View from Glacier Point looking north.

Glacier Point view of Half Dome.

Heading back down to try to leave the park.

Airplanes and Helicopters were called in to fight the fire.

Highway 120 was closed.

Bridalveil Falls had a gloomy cast due to the fire.




Early filtered sunset. Reports say the fire will be contained by Tuesday.