Colorado Fire: Fire Burning Near Yosemite Shuts Down Highway 140

Fire breaks out near Yosemite National Park, Highway 140 closed

The Colorado Fire was 200 acres and growing Tuesday afternoon with 0% containment

Colorado Fire: Fire burning near Yosemite shuts down Highway 140

A vegetation fire burning in Mariposa County on Tuesday prompted evacuation orders.

Wildfire sparked by crash prompts evacuation orders in Mariposa County

Evacuation orders are in place after a two-vehicle crash sparked a wildfire in Mariposa County on Highway 140, south of the Merced River.

Update: Fire In Mariposa Closes Section Of Highway 140

Named the Colorado Fire, it is burning near Midpines along the highway and Briceburg Grade.

Colorado Fire near Yosemite prompts evacuations

A wildfire named the Colorado Fire burns in Mariposa County near Yosemite. (Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026)

Traffic accident and fire closes Highway 140

Highway 140 is closed from theBriceburg Bridge to the Yosemite Bug Hostel due to a traffic collision and associated fire.There is currently no estimated time o