The Empire Fire was a wildfire that burned in
Yosemite National Park in
California in the
United States. The fire was reported on August 1, 2017 and was caused by lightning. It burned , before it was fully contained on November 27. The fire affected recreational activities in the national park.
Progression
The Empire Fire was reported on August 1, 2017 at 8:45 AM. It is located east of
Badger Pass Ski Area
Badger Pass Ski Area is a small ski area located within Yosemite National Park. Badger Pass is one of only three lift serviced ski areas operating in a US National Park ( Hurricane Ridge Ski and Snowboard Area in Olympic National Park and Boston ...
and next to
Bridalveil Creek Campground
Yosemite National Park ( ) is an American national park in California, surrounded on the southeast by Sierra National Forest and on the northwest by Stanislaus National Forest. The park is managed by the National Park Service and covers an ar ...
in
Yosemite National Park. The fire was naturally caused, possibly by
lightning. It was fueled by
red fir timber, dormant brush, green leaf
manzanita, chinquapan brush, and dead and down material.
[
On November 27, the fire was reported to be 100% contained.]
See also
* Railroad Fire
References
2017 California wildfires
History of Mariposa County, California
Wildfires in Mariposa County, California
Yosemite National Park
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