Natural History Wanderings

Yosemite National Park  reports

The Meadow Fire is burning in the greater Little Yosemite Valley area and is at 400 acres.All trails from the top of Nevada Fall to Merced Lake, including trails leading to that area, are closed. Additionally, the trail from Sunrise Lakes Trailhead to Sunrise Lakes and Sunrise Lakes High Sierra Camp, and the trails from the camp to the trail along the Merced River east of Little Yosemite Valley, are closed.Currently, four type 1 helicopters, three type 3 helicopters, three air tankers, one air attack, six hotshot crews, and other resources are assigned to the fire.

via  Meadow Fire – Yosemite National Park U.S. National Park Service.