Fast-moving wildfire erupts in Yosemite National Park

A wildfire exploded in Yosemite National Park on Tuesday, quickly growing to 100 acres.

The Dome Fire broke out north of Wawona Dome near the Chilnualna Falls Trailhead around 8:30 a.m., reaching 40 acres by 3:15 p.m., according to CalFire.

The blaze was burning “in the wilderness, with grass, brush, and timber fuels,” the agency reported.

A wildfire exploded in Yosemite National Park on Tuesday, quickly growing to 100 acres. X/@Danielschulte8

The Dome fire burns approximately a quarter mile north of Chilnualna Falls on Sept. 15, 2026. Facebook/Yosemite National Park¿

“It is running upslope, aligned with terrain and wind, with limited and difficult access.”

There were no immediate threats to structures or developed areas.