Wildfire Triggers Urgent Evacuations in Yosemite's Gateway Town

WHO:

NY Post - Residents of Sonora are involved in the evacuation due to the wildfire.

WHAT:

KPTV - The Grasshopper Fire in Mount Hood National Forest has grown to more than 4,500 acres.

KPTV - The Rowe Creek Complex has burned more than 200,000 acres and continues to spread.

KPTV - The Beachcomb and Bench Fires and Second Flat Fire are the ninth and tenth times the Emergency Conflagration Act has been invoked in 2026.

NY Post - A wildfire known as the Dove Fire is spreading rapidly.

San Francisco Chronicle - Mandatory evacuations have been ordered in Sonora.

WHERE:

NY Post - The wildfire is affecting Sonora, which is described as a gateway town to Yosemite.

WHY:

NY Post - The rapid spread of the Dove Fire has necessitated urgent evacuations.

HOW:

KPTV - More than 1,500 crew members are working to establish control lines around the Akawa Butte Fire.

NY Post - The fire is described as fast-moving, indicating a significant threat to the area.

(UPDATED July 27, 2026 18:25 UTC)

The Grasshopper Fire in Mount Hood National Forest has now expanded to over 4,500 acres, while the Rowe Creek Complex has burned more than 200,000 acres and continues to spread. This marks the ninth and tenth times in 2026 that the Emergency Conflagration Act has been invoked due to the Beachcomb, Bench, and Second Flat Fires. In response to these wildfires, more than 1,500 crew members are actively working to establish control lines around the Akawa Butte Fire.

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(UPDATED July 27, 2026 17:36 UTC)

A fast-moving wildfire known as the Dove Fire is spreading rapidly and has prompted mandatory evacuations in Sonora, a town that serves as a gateway to Yosemite. Residents of Sonora are currently involved in the evacuation efforts due to the significant threat posed by the fire. Authorities are urging everyone in the area to take the necessary precautions as the situation develops.