By New York Post (U.S.) | Created at 2026-09-16 01:16:34 | Updated at 2026-09-16 02:07:44
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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.
