Our shuttle bus driver mentioned a new fire in the area today. Turns out it must be growing pretty quickly.  As we drive home from Wawona, billows of smoke rise from the valley to the west.  In the darkening night it looks like lava flowing down the mountainsides.  It isn’t very close so it’s not really scary, just sad to see.  US 140 out of the park is closed and Yosemite Valley is filled with smoke that is obscuring the anticipated full moon views.  We will check at the ranger station in the morning to get the real story on how it got started and how it is progressing.