SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A fire that closed down a portion of Yosemite National Park has grown to 166 acres, according to Friday afternoon update.
The Washburn fire was reported Thursday afternoon near the lower Mariposa Grove close to the Washburn Trail. Officials had estimated the fire had grown to 250 acres overnight, but the size was lowered once more precise fire mapping was done Friday morning.
The grove has been evacuated and, along with Mariposa Grove Road, remains closed until further notice, according to the National Park Service.
