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THE LATEST: Evacuation ordered as fire grows in size. A portion of Yosemite National Park remained closed on Friday due to a wildfire burning near Mariposa Grove and Wawona, begging the question ...
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 fire quickly attracted national attention due in part to the role the Mariposa Grove played in the establishment of Yosemite National Park and the National Park Service. [3]
The Meadow Fire was a wildfire which burned areas near Half Dome in Yosemite National Park, California. Park officials believe it was started near Starr King Lake, during a lightning storm, on July 19, 2014. [1] [2] On Sunday, September 7, 2014 the fire forced authorities to order the evacuation by helicopter of dozens of hikers and tourists.
A fast-moving brush fire near Yosemite National Park exploded in size Saturday into one of California's largest wildfires of the year, prompting evacuation orders for thousands of people and ...
The Washburn Fire, which was ignited July 7 in Yosemite National Park’s Mariposa Grove, is at 4,875 acres and is about 87% contained, according to the National Interagency Fire Center and the ...
Incident managers offered a glimmer of good news, though, in a Friday afternoon Washburn Fire update. Update: Wildfire in Yosemite National Park grows. Evacuation order for Wawona
The Ferguson Fire was a major wildfire in the Sierra National Forest, Stanislaus National Forest and Yosemite National Park in California in the United States. The fire was reported on July 13, 2018, burning 96,901 acres (392 km 2 ), before it was 100% contained on August 19, 2018.
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