Yosemite National Park has announced today that they will be closing Tioga Road due to the Rim Fire. I heard today that the fire is the largest ever recorded in the Sierra.
From the
Yosemite NPS website:
Tioga Road (Hwy 120 through the park) will close from Crane Flat to Yosemite Creek on Aug 28 at noon
Beginning at noon on Wednesday, August 28, the Tioga Road (Highway 120 through the park) will be closed from Crane Flat to Yosemite Creek. The only access to the Tuolumne Meadows area will be via Highway 120 from near Lee Vining.
Big Oak Flat Road (Hwy 120 entrance from the west is closed); most of Yosemite is open
The Big Oak Flat Road (Highway 120 from the west) from the Big Oak Flat entrance to Crane Flat is closed due to the Rim Fire. Entrances to Yosemite via Highways 41 and 140 are open. While most of the park is open, some areas are temporarily closed.
