Posted by Jeff on Sep 2, 2017 @ 9:03 am in Conservation, Hiking News | 0 comments | Last modified: September 2, 2017
Should you be traveling to Yosemite National Park for the Labor Day weekend, be prepared for smoky conditions and trail and road closures.
Separate fires have shut Glacier Point Road, California Highway 41 leading from Oakhurst to the southern entrance into the park, a campground and popular hiking trails.
Yosemite’s website warns visitors about smoke conditions in Yosemite Valley and beyond: “Expect poor air quality and limited visibility due to fires in Yosemite. Avoid strenuous exercise outdoors and remain indoors when possible.”
“Dense morning smoke impacts, clearing in the afternoon” was predicted for Yosemite Valley by the U.S. Forest Service’s wildfire air-quality program.
Hotels, restaurants, visitor centers and stores in Yosemite Valley are open.
As of late September 1,2017, Inciweb.gov reported these fire-related park closures…
Couple this with fires in Glacier National Park, and at least two of America’s favorite national parks are suffering.
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