Dome Fire Update, October 8, 2026 (morning)

The Dome Fire remained within its existing footprint Thursday morning as firefighters continued reinforcing containment lines, according to an October 8 update from Yosemite National Park.

Additional crews are arriving to support suppression efforts. Firefighters are concentrating on heavy dead and downed vegetation that continues to burn within the fire’s interior.

Officials credited steady work along the perimeter with preventing further spread, while crews continue monitoring the area and strengthening containment.

Read the full story at https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/dome-fire-update-october-8-2026-morning.htm