The community of Wawona remains under a mandatory evacuation order Monday night. Firefighters are slowly gaining ground on the South Fork Fire as containment increases to 17 percent.
The South Fork Fire is only a quarter-mile from the town of Wawona. Firefighters say the threat of thunderstorms means more spot fires could pop up.
Yosemite is a land of extreme drops and extreme wonder. Living in such a wilderness can also come with extreme danger, and visiting this park in any season brings tough challenges.
From the winter snow to the floods of spring, and now the fiery summer.
"There's always a fire in the park," Christian Thomas said. "No matter what, there is always a fire in the park, so no, not surprising at all."