Wildfire — South Sierra Mountains, California

2015-09-07 to 2015-09-16 · South Sierra Mountains, California

Wider weather episode

The Tenaya fire began on the evening of September 7, 2015, in Yosemite National Park, approximately 2 miles north of Yosemite Valley. The cause is under investigation. The fire burned 415 acres before being contained on September 16. There were no structures lost. The cost of containment was $1.9 million.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 598353. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.