[4] The fire caused evacuations of Wawona and impacted tourism and air quality in the Sierra National Forest and surrounding communities.

[5] On July 13, the fire expanded into the Sierra National Forest, traveling up the Merced River drainage and away from Mariposa Grove.

[6] On that day, the White House assistant press secretary stated that "We are closely monitoring the Yosemite wildfire, and the President has been briefed.

[1] Wawona residents and property owners were allowed to return on Sunday, July 17 as the fire exceeded fifty percent containment and continued to burn mostly to the east of the community.

[11] Additional preventative measures were taken on July 11, including a fire sprinkler system to increase relative humidity around the Grizzly Giant and the wrapping of the historic Galen Clark cabin.