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The Washburn Fire was a wildfire that burned in Yosemite National Park near the Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias. The fire was reported on July 7, 2022, in the lower Mariposa Grove area near the Washburn trail, for which the fire is named. [ 2 ]
The Pika Fire was a wildfire near North Dome in Yosemite National Park.It began at about 3:00 PM PT on June 28, 2023. The fire burned 841 acres (340 ha). [1] Yosemite Fire crews used a strategy to allow the fire to move naturally across the landscape while also minimizing the risk to people and infrastructure.
The Red Fire was a wildfire that burned in Yosemite National Park, Mariposa County, during California's wildfire season in 2022. Lightning started the fire, which was then discovered on August 4. The fire burned 8,364 acres (3,385 ha) before it was declared completely contained on September 20.
Plus, a forest scientist says the Washburn Fire could actually be beneficial to giant sequoias in Yosemite’s Mariposa Grove. Yosemite wildfire update: How does 3,800-acre Washburn Fire rank ...
The community was ordered to evacuate along with the Wawona Hotel and campground as the Washburn fire grew to 466 acres. Fast-growing wildfire in Yosemite National Park forces hundreds in Wawona ...
The Mariposa Grove, Wawona, and the Wawona Hotel and campgrounds are closed due to the Washburn fire. Conditions are smoky. Here's how the wildfire in Yosemite National Park could affect your visit
The Empire Fire was a wildfire that burned in Yosemite National Park in California in the United States. The fire was reported on August 1, 2017 and was caused by lightning. It burned 8,094 acres (33 km 2), before it was fully contained on November 27. The fire affected recreational activities in the national park.
A former hotshot firefighter describes the work that’s left on wildfire burning in and around Yosemite National Park.