As the Ferguson Fire continued to burn into August, it had grown 4,809 acres (19 km²) overnight into August 1 totaling 62,883 acres (254 km²) at 39 percent containment.
Tactical firing was focused around Highway 41 toward Wawona Campground, heading west from Crow Peak.
Crews also focused on building containment lines around Merced Grove and the giant sequoias.
The fire continued to spread southeast from El Portal, threatening Yosemite West.
The fire was successfully slowed.
Select roads and trails in Groveland Ranger District in Stanislaus National Forest were closed due to the fire's impacts.
Two more firefighters were injured, totaling 11 in the Ferguson Fire.
Wawona was evacuated out of concern of the fire expanding further into the area.
Evacuation orders were lifted for El Portal Trailer Court.

Overnight, spot fires were contained near Wawona as the fire grew 5,727 acres (23 km²).
Another spot fire appeared on the north end of the fire, which resulted in the closure of Highway 120 (Big Oak Flat Road) due to smoke and fire crew congestion.
This made the only entrance into Yosemite National Park Crane Flat to Lee Vining (Highway 120).
By the evening of August 6, the fire burned 94,331 acres (382 km²) and was 39 percent contained.

On August 19, the fire was declared to be 100% contained, after having grown to 96,901 acres (392.14 km²).
Interior areas continued to ignite during the heat of the day, but did not pose a threat to the containment lines.
As the Ferguson Fire continued to burn into August, it had grown 4,809 acres (19 km²) overnight into August 1 totaling 62,883 acres (254 km²) at 39 percent containment. Tactical firing was focused around Highway 41 toward Wawona Campground, heading west from Crow Peak. Crews also focused on building containment lines around Merced Grove and the giant sequoias. The fire continued to spread southeast from El Portal, threatening Yosemite West. The fire was successfully slowed. Select roads and trails in Groveland Ranger District in Stanislaus National Forest were closed due to the fire's impacts. Two more firefighters were injured, totaling 11 in the Ferguson Fire. Wawona was evacuated out of concern of the fire expanding further into the area. Evacuation orders were lifted for El Portal Trailer Court.
Overnight, spot fires were contained near Wawona as the fire grew 5,727 acres (23 km²). Another spot fire appeared on the north end of the fire, which resulted in the closure of Highway 120 (Big Oak Flat Road) due to smoke and fire crew congestion. This made the only entrance into Yosemite National Park Crane Flat to Lee Vining (Highway 120). By the evening of August 6, the fire burned 94,331 acres (382 km²) and was 39 percent contained.
On August 19, the fire was declared to be 100% contained, after having grown to 96,901 acres (392.14 km²). Interior areas continued to ignite during the heat of the day, but did not pose a threat to the containment lines.
Ferguson Fire