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Washburn Fire

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Unit Information

P.O. Box 577 
Yosemite National Park, 
California 
95389 
P.O. Box 577 
Yosemite National Park, 
California 
95389 

Incident Contacts

  • Yosemite Fire Information
    Phone:
    209-379-1493
  • Media Inquiries
    Phone:
    1-925-588-6749
    Hours:
    8 AM - 8 PM

Photographs Gallery

Crews with Bella Wildfire and Forestry work along Wawona Road, July 24, 2022, in Yosemite National Park performing suppression repair operations due to the Washburn Fire. Photo by Benjamin Cossel, USFS

Crews with the Los Padres National Forest perform suppression repair operation, July 24, 2022 in the Long Meadow area of the Sierra National Forest. Photo by Benjamin Cossel, USFS

Crews with Bella Wildfire and Forestry work along Wawona Road, July 24, 2022, in Yosemite National Park performing suppression repair operations due to the Washburn Fire. Photo by Benjamin Cossel, USFS

Photo of Mariposa Grove upper facilities at initial attach of the Washburn Fire on 7/7/22.

Initial attack of the Washburn Incident around midnight on 7/8/22

'Cigar' Tree on Initial Attack

Firefighter Jack Gay from Yosemite National Parks Wildland Fire Module Crew 1 uses a drip torch to back burn on initial attack.

Crew of resource advisors pose in front of giant sequoia tree after assisting fire personnel in fuels mitigation around the giant beauties.

Crew boss trainee Rilee Nilsson from Yosemite National Parks Wildland Fire Module Crew 1 calls in a tanker for retardant drop

Engines line Highway 41 on Yosemite's Wawona Rd. during initial attack of the Washburn Incident. Engine CA-YNP 33 and Stanislaus National Forest engine 346.

Firefighter Sarah Platt patrols hand line during initial attack of the Washburn Fire

Yosemite Fire Information Officer Nancy Phillipe escorts NBC news crews along Wawona Rd in Yosemite National Park during the beginning days of the Washburn Incident. Photo Credit: Sarah Platt