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Fire Update for September 16, 2025

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News Release Date: September 16, 2025

Kibbie Fire

  • Location: 5 miles northwest of Hetch Hetchy Reservoir
  • Elevation: 7,300 feet
  • Discovery Date: August 26, 2025
  • Cause: Lightning
  • Size: 20 acres
  • Status: 100% contained
  • Trail Closures: None

Breeze Fire

  • Location: 1 mile northeast of Hetch Hetchy Reservoir
  • Elevation: 7,530 feet
  • Discovery Date: August 25, 2025
  • Cause: Lightning
  • Size: 15 acres
  • Status: 5% contained
  • Trail Closures: None


All other fires have been declared out including: West, Morrison, Long, Wegner, Harden, Porcupine, Coyote, Unicorn, Indian, Mildred, Emeric, Roosevelt, Dome, Nevada, Cascade, Chilnualna, and Depot.

Depending on fire activity, the Breeze and Kibbie fires may be visible from White Wolf, Ten Lakes Trail, Cherry Lake, Lake Eleanor, Crane Flat Lookout, or other northern locations within Yosemite National Park.

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