from Yosemite National Park
Highway 140 through Mariposa and Midpines (west of Yosemite National Park) is open. Fire suppression equipment may be in the area. Please drive with caution and obey all posted reduced speed warnings. The road was closed due to the Oak fire. You can find updates about the Oak fire at https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2022/7/22/oak-fire/.
While the 18,532-acre #OakFire is 26% contained, it is still affecting air quality in Yosemite. Air quality throughout the park has ranged from good to unhealthy over the past 24 hours, with periods of unhealthy air throughout the park. You can check air quality at https://fire.airnow.gov/.
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