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Fire restrictionsCalifornia

Yosemite National Park

Campfire and fire-use rules for this area, with each localized order the land manager has published.

Campfires only in developed sites.

Developed sites

Yosemite Superintendent's Compendium (May 2026) under 36 CFR 2.13 states fires are generally prohibited except in designated areas: campgrounds, picnic areas, Housekeeping Camp, and residential areas within fire rings and barbecue grates, plus wilderness campsites below 9,600 feet in existing fire rings. Fires are prohibited on all beaches. Wood-fire hours are limited May 1 through September 30 in Yosemite Valley campgrounds. The text shows no current stage, order number, or dated park-wide fire restriction notice.

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Superintendent's Compendium

Active wildfire

NIFC/WFIGS ·

An active wildfire is mapped inside this area.

Fire Distance Size Contained Discovered
Dome 1 Miles N from Wawona, CA Inside 6,788 ac 95% Sep 15

Fire data updates at 8 AM and 8 PM Pacific time. Fire locations are planning context, not an evacuation or safety tool. Follow official emergency alerts and closures.

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Fire restrictions · California

Yosemite National Park

Campfires only in developed sites.

Developed sites

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Shapes are approximate planning aids, not legal boundaries.

Current orders 1

Where Fire use Dates Source
Fire restrictions below 8,000 feet Yosemite National Park areas below 8,000 feet elevation Current Current Conditions - Yosemite National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

Standing rules 9

Where Fire use Dates Source
El Capitan north rim fire prohibition Top of El Capitan from the north rim hikers trail south to the rim of El Capitan No campfire Permanent Superintendent's Compendium
Fires prohibited on all beaches All beaches in Yosemite National Park No campfire No charcoal Permanent Superintendent's Compendium
Half Dome summit fire prohibition Top of Half Dome No campfire Permanent Superintendent's Compendium
Isberg Lake stock sites no fire rings Isberg Lake stock sites (Camp IDs 13 and 142) No campfire Permanent Superintendent's Compendium
Kibbie Lake shoreline fire prohibition Within one-quarter mile of the Kibbie Lake shoreline No campfire Permanent Superintendent's Compendium
Little Yosemite Valley and High Sierra Camp campgrounds communal fire rings only Little Yosemite Valley and High Sierra Camp campgrounds, except Vogelsang High Sierra Camp Campfire in developed sites Permanent Superintendent's Compendium
Upper and Lower Cathedral Lake basins fire prohibition Upper and Lower Cathedral Lake basins No campfire Permanent Superintendent's Compendium
Wilderness campsite fires below 9,600 feet in existing fire rings Wilderness campsites below 9,600 feet elevation, in existing fire rings only Campfire in developed sites Permanent Superintendent's Compendium
Wilderness fire prohibition within 100 feet of trail or body of water Wilderness campsites within 100 feet of a trail or body of water, even if a fire ring exists No campfire Permanent Superintendent's Compendium

Before you go

We track each forest's orders and alerts. Every rule links to its source. Rules change fast in fire season, so check with the forest before your trip. Posted signs and official orders always win.