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Winter storm warnings have been issued for Yosemite National Park - here’s how to stay safe in extreme conditions

Up to 18 inches of snowfall have been forecast with winds reaching 50mph and heavy rain

Bear activity is rising in Yosemite National Park - here’s how to stay safe on the trails

Bear activity is rising in Yosemite National Park - here’s how to stay safe on the trails

There's lots to consider before hiking through bear-inhabited backcountry, here are our three top tips

Hiker crushed to death by falling tree in Yosemite National Park

Hiker crushed to death by falling tree in Yosemite National Park

Harry Partington, 22, from Perth, Australia, was hiking the Four Mile Trail near Union Point on October 8, when a tree crashed down, killing him, according to the National Park Service

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No plans this weekend? Yosemite just dropped its reservations system ahead of schedule – here's everything you need to know

Yosemite has ended its reservations system early, so what are you waiting for?

Experienced Hiker Found Dead In Yosemite National Park

Experienced hiker Kirk S. Thomas-Olsen tragically found dead in Yosemite National Park after a two-week search. His challenging solo hike serves as a remin...

Marmot hitch-hiker rumbled after great escape from Yosemite national park

The furry backpacker travelled 135 miles in the engine of a car before being removed by firefighters

Backpacker found dead two weeks after he was scheduled to return from hike in Yosemite National Park

Police have not said where exactly 61 -year-old Kirk Thomas Olsen’s body was found

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Missing Yosemite hikers found safe after two days

Missing Yosemite hikers found safe after two days

The two hikers reported missing in Yosemite National Park this weekend have been found safe by Search and Rescue

Mandatory evacuations underway as 900-acre wildfire rages near Yosemite National Park

Mandatory evacuations underway as 900-acre wildfire rages near Yosemite National Park

The French Fire forced a local hospital to shelter in place on Thursday with more than 1,000 residents ordered to evacuate

The Independent UK

California Fires Spread In July 4 Weekend Heatwave

California Fires Spread In July 4 Weekend Heatwave

California firefighters battled multiple blazes in record heat Friday, with a new fire breaking out near the famous Yosemite National Park even as a large inferno further north came under control.

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Yosemite National Park Employee Allegedly Raped By Co-Worker

Yosemite National Park Employee Allegedly Raped By Co-Worker

Indictment of Nathan Baptista for raping a Yosemite National Park employee, facing life imprisonment.

Chilling video shows men snapping photos on brink of 317-foot Yosemite waterfall after jumping barrier

Chilling video shows men snapping photos on brink of 317-foot Yosemite waterfall after jumping barrier

Water-related accidents are the second biggest cause of deaths at Yosemite National Park

Hundreds of boulders come crashing down, blocking popular long-distance trail in Yosemite National Park

Hundreds of boulders come crashing down, blocking popular long-distance trail in Yosemite National Park

The rockfall will delay the reopening of the trail following the winter closure

10 biggest mistakes to avoid when visiting Yosemite National Park

10 biggest mistakes to avoid when visiting Yosemite National Park

Avoid spending too much time waiting in queues and too much money on gas so you can focus on the magic and majesty of this world-famous park

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A Northern California tribe works to protect traditions in a warming world

The Oak Fire last year threatened the Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation's way of life. Now the tribe is restoring ancient heritage sites and cultural practices in collaboration with local agencies.

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A popular climbing area in Yosemite National Park has been closed due to a crack in a granite cliff

A popular rock climbing area in Yosemite National Park has been closed because of a crack that has developed in a massive granite cliff

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Teenager who went missing 37 years ago may be buried in Yosemite National Park

Susan Robin Bender was 15 years old when she vanished from a Modesto Greyhound station in 1986

Los Angeles Times

Have you seen these giant piles of rocks at Yosemite? Rangers say knock 'em down

If you've been feeling like you want to knock over giant piles of rocks, then Yosemite National Park might be your playground.

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Hunt for backpacker who mysteriously disappeared from group in Yosemite National Park

The search for the missing 24-year-old is now in its third day and his family fear the worst after he vanished while hiking in the park with a group

Los Angeles Times

Climbing El Capitan? Yosemite's divisive permits for overnight climbers here to stay

Yosemite National Park has made permanent a divisive overnight rock climbing permitting system aimed at protecting wilderness and monitoring visitors as the sport has grown rapidly in popularity.

Los Angeles Times

'Like sitting on the 101 in LA': Yosemite visitors wait in line for hours to enter park

Waterfalls may be flowing freely at Yosemite National Park after record-breaking precipitation, but lines out of the park have often been at a standstill this season — the first summer without a reservation system since before the pandemic.

Los Angeles Times

Arson suspect in California's Oak fire faces potential life term in prison

LOS ANGELES — Prosecutors charged a onetime firefighter Tuesday with aggravated arson and other felonies that carry a potential life sentence for allegedly igniting the devastating Oak fire that destroyed 127 homes near Yosemite National Park.

Los Angeles Times

Yosemite's Mist Trail hike with majestic waterfall views to get $5 million upgrade

LOS ANGELES — Three thousand people a day visit the Mist Trail, which has views of two majestic waterfalls and is arguably the most popular hike at Yosemite National Park.

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Yosemite flood risk, closures block some springtime visitors

Much of the famed valley at California’s Yosemite National Park will be temporarily closed starting Friday due to a forecast of flooding as rising temperatures melt the Sierra Nevada’s massive snowpack

Yosemite National Park will be closed for days due to flooding from melting snow

The Sierra Nevada region where the park is located experienced snowfall at over 300% than usual this past winter. Flooding may happen into May and June, the park said.

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