SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Washburn fire burning in Yosemite National Park continued to grow slightly overnight from Saturday to Sunday, but so did firefighters’ containment of the blaze.
The fire was estimated to be 4,864 acres Sunday morning and 51% contained.
Since first sparked, the fire has traveled away from Mariposa Grove, which firefighters managed to protect. The most active fire activity currently is burning along the south fork of the Merced River and near Iron Creek.
