# Wildfire erupts in Yosemite, grows to 100 acres

> The Dome Fire broke out near a popular trailhead Tuesday morning, forcing closures but threatening no structures.
- Title: Wildfire erupts in Yosemite, grows to 100 acres | Shortify
- Summary: The Dome Fire broke out near a popular trailhead Tuesday morning, forcing closures but threatening no structures. A fast-moving wildfire in Yosemite has…
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- Source: California Post — https://nypost.com/2026/09/15/us-news/fast-moving-wildfire-erupts-in-yosemite-national-park
- Published: 2026-09-16T01:15:04+00:00
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- Topics: yosemite national park, dome fire, wildfire, chilnualna falls, wawona dome, calfire, california, trail closures, yosemite, news, entertainment
## Fire explodes in Yosemite
A wildfire erupted in Yosemite National Park on Tuesday, rapidly expanding to 100 acres.
## Dome Fire starts near trailhead
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.
## Burning through wilderness terrain
The blaze was burning in the wilderness with grass, brush, and timber fuels, running upslope with limited access.

> It is running upslope, aligned with terrain and wind, with limited and difficult access.
## No structures threatened
There were no immediate threats to structures or developed areas in the park.
## Park open, trails closed
Yosemite remains open and operating normally, but the Chilnualna Falls trail and routes to Buena Vista and Crescent Lakes are closed.
## Key takeaway

A fast-moving wildfire in Yosemite has closed the Chilnualna Falls trail but poses no threat to buildings or developed areas.