Yosemite's Rim Fire causing some Eastside ruckus

CalFire and Yosemite National Park released an announcement this afternoon that Tioga Pass (Hwy 120) will be closed from White Wolf to Crane Flat starting at 12:30pm August 28.

Fire crews are backburning from the highway toward the fire in an effort to suppress fire.

Fear not, drivers are being advised to take Highway 108, north of Highway 120.

Yosemite Valley remains open from the other west entrances (Hwy 41 and 140).

Visibility in June Lake remains relatively clear, but as the wind patterns change, it is hard determine clarity in the coming days.

For up-to-date information on the Rim Fire, visit inciweb.org.

Evening storm (not smoke!) clouds over Gull Lake.