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Yosemite fire grows as crews protect iconic sequoias

A wildfire threatening the largest grove of giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park has more than doubled in size since Saturday afternoon

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2022

Yosemite wildfire threatens grove of iconic sequoia trees

The largest grove of giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park remained closed Saturday as firefighters battled a blaze that threatened the gathering of the iconic trees and forced campers to evacuate.

WEKU · Jul 10, 2022

Out-of-control Yosemite fire threatens iconic giant sequoias in Mariposa Grove

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. — The first that Michael Gilbert, a 67-year-old rock climber and bellman, heard of the fire in Yosemite National Park was from a mother and daughter who drove up breathless on Friday.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 10, 2022

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Out-of-control Yosemite fire threatens iconic giant sequoias in Mariposa Grove

FISH CAMP, Calif. — The first that Michael Gilbert, a 67-year-old rock climber and bellman, heard of the fire in Yosemite National Park was from a mother and daughter who drove up breathless on Friday.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 10, 2022

Wildfire burning in Yosemite quickly grows; more firefighting resources on the way

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Washburn Fire burning in Yosemite National Park has grown significantly to over 700 acres, fire officials reported Saturday morning.

Tribune News Service · Jul 9, 2022

California wildfire forces partial closure of Yosemite national park

Washburn fire is burning near southern portion of the park, Mariposa Grove, home to over 500 mature giant sequoias

The Guardian - US · Jul 8, 2022

Yosemite undergoes forest thinning due to wildfire risk; environmentalists want it stopped

For more than a century, Yosemite National Park was viewed as a refuge where nature prevails unmolested by man-made forces amid picturesque vistas of granite cliffs, waterfalls and giant sequoias.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 14, 2022

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What is El Capitan? And what makes it so special?

We reveal what makes El Capitan, Yosemite National Park's prize rock face so special, and find out how to get to the top

Advnture · May 5, 2022

Yosemite day-use reservations begin Wednesday; here’s how to get one

Worried about unprecedented traffic jams in Yosemite National Park this summer because of multiple construction projects, Yosemite officials announced last month that from May 20 to Sept. 30, they plan to limit the number of visitors to Yosemite by requiring online reservations to enter.

Tribune News Service · Mar 22, 2022

Power shut off to homes near Yosemite. ‘Anyone with a heart knows this is wrong’

FRESNO, Calif. — Power was shut off to homes near Yosemite National Park on Tuesday, the latest blow to a group of homeowners who were told in December by Yosemite that they’d have to remove or surrender the mobile homes they own without compensation by March 13.

Tribune News Service · Mar 17, 2022

Power shut off to homes near Yosemite. ‘Anyone with a heart knows this is wrong’

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Power was shut off to homes near Yosemite National Park on Tuesday, the latest blow to a group of homeowners who were told in December by Yosemite that they’d have to remove or surrender the mobile homes they own without compensation by March 13.

Tribune News Service · Mar 16, 2022

Half Dome and Mount Whitney hiking permit lotteries are open for 2022

The preseason lottery for permits to hike Yosemite’s Half Dome opened on Tuesday, and applications will be accepted all month.

Tribune News Service · Mar 7, 2022

From vineyards to a ‘movie star locomotive’: five reasons to love Jamestown, California

Exploring California’s gold rush history doesn’t get more immersive than in this historic railroad town close to Yosemite national park

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2022

Want to go to Yosemite this summer? Prepare to book soon

LOS ANGELES — In a bid to fight long-standing troubles with summer congestion, Yosemite National Park will impose a peak-hour reservation system from May 20 through Sept. 30.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 16, 2022

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Tribune News Service · Jan 21, 2022

Yosemite National Park may limit visitors this summer due to major construction projects

Concerned about nightmarish traffic jams at Yosemite National Park from more than half a dozen major new construction projects, park leaders are drawing up plans that could limit the number of visitors this summer by requiring reservations for day visits.

Tribune News Service · Jan 18, 2022

Yosemite’s new lottery for campsites opens this week

SAN JOSE, Calif. — In an attempt to address “frustration and disappointment” over the Yosemite reservations process, the national park this year is testing a lottery for spots at one of its campgrounds.

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