Fire at a glance (numbers)
- Incident Name: Dome
- State: CA
- Lead Agency: YNP
- Size (acres): 1,177
- Percent Contained: 0%
- Estimate of Containment: September 30, 2026
- Personnel: 187
- Structures Destroyed: 0
Dome, Yosemite National Park, NPS. CIMT (CA Team 3) mobilizing. One mile north of Wawona, CA. Timber and brush. Active fire behavior with wind-driven runs, flanking and backing. Trail closures in effect.
September 17, 2026 at 7:49 AM
The Dome fire continues to have a moderate rate of spread to the north and northeast as it runs up-slope aligned with terrain and wind. The fire is burning through grass, brush, and timber fuels, resulting in visible smoke from the Wawona Road (Highway 41). The fire is in the wilderness and difficult to access due to steep, rugged terrain. Today, fire crews and air resources continued their efforts to fully suppress the fire. Air quality remained in the good to moderate levels in Wawona and Yosemite Valley.
Yosemite National Park is open and operating normally, with the following exception. The Chilnualna Falls trail, as well as the trails from the top of Chilnualna Falls towards Buena Vista and Crescent Lakes, are closed due to the Dome Fire. (These lakes are reachable from the east.)