Red Fire
2022 wildfire in Yosemite National Park
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The Red Fire was a wildfire that burned in Yosemite National Park, Mariposa County, during California's wildfire season in 2022. Lightning started the fire, which was then discovered on August 4. The fire burned 8,364 acres (3,385 ha) before it was declared completely contained on September 20. The Red Fire burned within the footprint of the 2001 Hoover Fire.[1][2]
- August 4, 2022 –
- September 20, 2022
| Red Fire | |
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| Part of the 2022 California wildfires | |
A small pyrocumulus cloud forms over the Red Fire in Yosemite on August 30, 2022 | |
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| Location | Yosemite National Park, Mariposa County, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 37.661°N 119.471°W |
| Statistics | |
| Burned area | 8,364 acres (3,385 hectares) |
| Impacts | |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 0 |
| Structures destroyed | 0 |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Map | |
  The general location of the Red Fire in California | |
Along with the Rodgers Fire, which was also caused by lightning and burned concurrently in the northern portion of the park, the Red Fire is being managed by Yosemite National Park for ecological resource benefits; both fires are partially corralled by natural barriers such as granite outcrops.[3] A third fire, the Aspen Fire, also burned in the park at the same time, in the footprint of the 2013 Rim Fire.[4][5]
Effects
The Red Fire caused no fatalities or injuries, nor were any structures damaged or destroyed.[2] Some hiking trails in the region were temporarily closed for safety. Smoke from the fire at times caused unhealthy air quality levels within Yosemite Valley, the Central Valley, and other nearby areas.[6][7][8][9][10]