Natural History Wanderings

Yosemite National Park reported yesterday

We’re excited to announce that Tioga Road, as well as Big Oak Flat Road west of Crane Flat (continuation of Highway 120 through the park) will open today at 1 pm. Use caution driving on these roads; firefighters are still at work.

Hodgdon Meadow, Crane Flat, and Tamarack Flat Campgrounds remain closed. Yosemite Valley, Wawona, Mariposa Grove, Glacier Point, Hetch Hetchy, and Merced Grove remain closed. You may encounter smoky conditions.