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Glacier Point Road; Chilnualna Falls, Ostrander, Mono Meadow and Buena Vista trailsWawona, Mariposa Co., California5,855 acres, 40% containedchecked Oct 2
Trail reports
Wind and low humidity Thursday pushed a spot fire out ahead near Bridalveil Creek. A new team took command this morning.
By Outdoor Unc
The Dome Fire closure now also takes in the Mono Meadow and Buena Vista trails, the incident's InciWeb page says. That is on top of the closures already in place: Glacier Point Road, the Chilnualna Falls trail and the trails beyond it toward Buena Vista and Crescent Lakes, and the Ostrander Trail and everything south of it, east of the Wawona Road to Chinquapin. The park's closure order and map have the exact lines.
The reason is Thursday's weather. With wind gusts to 20 mph and low humidity, fire activity picked up in the northeast near Bridalveil Creek, and the fire spotted out ahead of itself. Today crews are sizing up that spot fire and attacking it directly where they safely can, building direct line on the east side with aircraft available, and continuing contingency line along Glacier Point Road. On the south end the lines are being reinforced, and on the west side the fire is slowly backing down toward control lines.
The latest federal incident report, filed Thursday evening, puts the fire at 5,855 acres and 40 percent contained with 798 personnel, and its estimated cost so far at $29 million. That is about 80 acres more than the park's Thursday morning figure. A perimeter posted to the interagency data Thursday evening measures larger, about 6,160 acres. The park had not published a Friday morning acreage when this was written; this paper uses the incident report.
A new incident management team took command at 7 a.m. today, California Team 4, in the routine rotation the park announced Thursday.
For the weekend: high clouds today and temperatures a degree or two lower, then sunny on Saturday with well above normal temperatures, light winds and low humidity. Glacier Point Road is still closed; the Four Mile and Panorama trails to Glacier Point remain open to hikers. Anyone planning a loop that uses the Mono Meadow or Buena Vista trails should rework it.
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Snohomish River, mouth to Skykomish–Snoqualmie confluenceSnohomish Co., WashingtonAll species, Oct 3 to Nov 1checked Oct 2
Fishing
Washington shuts the river from the mouth to the Skykomish and Snoqualmie confluence, October 3 through November 1.
By Outdoor Unc
The Snohomish River closes to all fishing on Saturday, October 3, under an emergency rule from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. The closure runs through November 1 and covers the river from its mouth upstream to the confluence of the Skykomish and Snoqualmie rivers. It applies to every species, salmon and game fish alike.
The concern is coho. Sport coho fishing in the marine areas around the Snohomish has run ahead of preseason expectations, the department says, but the signs have not shown up in the terminal marine areas or the lower river. Recent rain has moved some fish, though low water may be holding up the run, and managers are worried the 2026 return is below forecast.
There is history behind the caution. Snohomish coho were classed as overfished by the National Marine Fisheries Service in 2018 and reclassified as rebuilt in 2024. Last year's return fell short of the escapement goal, and a second poor year in a row could undo that recovery.
The rule covers only the main Snohomish. The Skykomish, Snoqualmie and other tributaries are not part of this closure; check the department's emergency rules page before fishing them, since rules can change at short notice. The North Puget Sound regional office is at (425) 775-1311.
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Expert Grill wire-bristle grill brushes, five modelsNationwide · WalmartCPSC recall 27-010, about 4.48 million unitschecked Oct 2
BBQ
Bristles can break off, stick to the grate and end up in food. Stop using them and get a refund.
By Outdoor Unc
Walmart is recalling about 4,477,655 Expert Grill metal wire-bristle grill brushes, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced October 1. Small wire bristles can come loose, stick to the grill or the food, and be swallowed, which the agency says can cause serious internal injuries that may need surgery. No incidents or injuries have been reported.
Five products are covered, identified by the model number on the packaging or on a sticker or tag on the brush: EX5607031616002, the 16-inch steel fiber scrub brush and scraper; EX5607031616003, the handheld steel fiber scrub brush; XG1310700206, the 21-inch three-head brush; XG1136178597003, the 17.7-inch long-handle brush with scraper; and XG1410700124, the 10-piece stainless grill tool set, which includes a brush. They have black plastic or stainless steel handles, and some have a metal scraper attached.
They were sold at Walmart stores and on Walmart.com from January 2021 through August 2026 for $1 to $28.
Stop using the brush now. Walmart will give a full refund or a credit for use in its stores or online, and will ask you to return the brush or throw it away. Walmart's recall line is 800-925-6278, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Central, Monday through Friday. If you have been using one, look over the grate and any food cooked on it for loose wire before the next cook.
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Campfires with a permit, recreational target shootingShasta, Tehama, Butte, Siskiyou and Trinity Cos., CaliforniaSeasonal restrictions eased Oct 1checked Oct 2
Public land
Seasonal fire restrictions in place since June 24 eased October 1 across five Northern California counties.
By Outdoor Unc
The Bureau of Land Management has eased the seasonal fire restrictions on public land managed by its Redding Field Office, effective October 1. Recreational target shooting and campfires are allowed again, with a valid campfire permit, unless an area is posted otherwise. The restrictions had been in place since June 24.
The change covers BLM land in Shasta, Tehama, Butte, Siskiyou and Trinity counties. California campfire permits are free, online or at BLM, Forest Service and CAL FIRE offices.
Some rules do not go away. The statewide fire prevention order for BLM land in California stays in force all year. Tracer rounds and incendiary devices are not allowed, and shooters must pack out shells, brass and targets. The BLM reminds shooters that hot bullet fragments and exploding targets can start a fire.
This is BLM land only. National forests and state lands in the same counties set their own restrictions, so check with the agency that manages the ground you are on.
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