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A dense fog advisory in effect for 20 regions in the area

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A dense fog advisory in effect for 20 regions in the area

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK


How to Get Reservations at These Popular National Parks in 2023

Hereโ€™s everything you need to know about making a reservation to ten of our most visited national parks in 2023.

outsideonline.com

Yosemite National Park reinstating indoor mask mandate amid 'high COVID-19 community level'

Yosemite National Park in California reinstated their mask mandate on Friday, citing an increased level of COVID-19 community transmission.

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California couple killed in Yosemite National Park rockslide identified by park officials

A married couple from San Jose, California, was killed in a rockslide at Yosemite National Park on Tuesday, park officials said.

foxnews.com

2 killed in rockslide at entrance to Yosemite National Park

A rockslide killed two people Tuesday near the entrance to Yosemite National Park, authorities said.

cbsnews.com

Storm blowing through California dumps snow in Sierra

More than 250 miles (400 km) of the Sierra from north of Reno south to Yosemite National Park remained under winter storm warnings either until late Sunday or early Monday. The Heavenly ski resort at Lake Tahoe shut down some operations when the brunt of the storm hit Saturday.

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You Can Visit Yosemite National Park Next Year Without a Reservation

The iconic California park has done away with its three-year-old timed-entry system

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Glaciers in Yellowstone and Yosemite on track to vanish within decades, UN report warns

A United Nations report warns of imperiled glaciers at iconic World Heritage sites โ€” but climate action could save most of them.

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Visit These Glaciers in Yosemite National Park Before They Disappear

According to a new UNESCO report, glaciers in Yosemite National Park and other World Heritage Sites are very likely to melt away by 2050.

outsideonline.com

He sexually assaulted a victim in Yosemite while they slept. Hereโ€™s how long heโ€™ll be in prison

Charles Porter, formerly of Pomona, had faced a maximum statutory penalty of life in prison.

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Best Hikes in Yosemite

A former hiking guide gives his favorite trails in and around the park, with views of vast waterfalls, El Capitan, wildlife, and wildflowers.

outsideonline.com

California wildfire: Two dead as firefighters battle McKinney blaze

The pair were found dead in a car, apparently trying to escape the blaze, officials say.

bbc.co.uk

California wildfire: McKinney Fire spreads rapidly in north of state

Thunderstorms and erratic winds could complicate the US state's largest fire so far this year.

bbc.co.uk

Looking Toward the Fire from My Front Yard, I Thought, โ€˜This Is Going to Burn My House Down.โ€™

Last week my house burned to the ground, and if thatโ€™s not bad enough, I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder

outsideonline.com

Crews Make Progress Against Destructive Fire Near Yosemite

The Oak Fire has forced evacuations for thousands of people and destroyed 41 homes and other buildings near Yosemite National Park.

newsy.com

Crews are making progress against a destructive forest fire near Yosemite

Crews battling the Oak Fire in California's Mariposa County got a break from increased humidity levels. The blaze, which forced the evacuations of thousands, was 26% contained, Cal Fire said.

npr.org

Firefighters slow growth of vast Oak Fire near Yosemite National Park

Its spread was limited to just a few hundred acres. But the blaze was only 16% contained at last word. It's California's largest wildfire this year.

cbsnews.com

Firefighters slow growth of vast Oak Fire near Yosemite National Park

Its spread was limited to just a few hundred acres. But the blaze was only 16% contained at last word. It's California's largest wildfire this year.

cbsnews.com

Firefighters slow growth of Oak Fire in Mariposa County; containment at 16%

Firefighters continued to make progress Monday on containing the Oak Fire burning near Yosemite National Park, limiting growth to just a few hundred acres.

cbsnews.com

A Northern California Wildfire Has Forced Residents To Evacuate

Heat and dry conditions prompted an out of control wildfire in Northern California, near Yosemite National Park.

newsy.com

Fire near Yosemite spreads into Californiaโ€™s largest of the season

Fire crews were able to make some headway on California's Oak Fire, which has more than tripled in size since it sparked on Friday โ€” fueled by hot and dry conditions.

washingtonpost.com

Firefighters slow growth of California blaze near Yosemite

Firefighters have significantly slowed the spread of a smoky wildfire burning near Yosemite National Park.

Oak Fire: Wildfire grows as firefighters battle punishing heat

More than 6,000 people have been evacuated as the wildfire rages near Yosemite National Park.

bbc.co.uk

California Forest Fire Burns Out Of Control Near Yosemite

The blaze has consumed more than 22 square miles of forest land. The cause is under investigation.

newsy.com

Crews protect homes as California fire burns near Yosemite

A destructive wildfire near Yosemite National Park is burning out of control and has grown into one of Californiaโ€™s biggest blazes of the year.

A fire near Yosemite has become one of California's largest blazes of the year

The Oak Fire started Friday afternoon southwest of the park near the town of Midpines. By Saturday, it had rapidly grown to 10.2 square miles.

npr.org

Fire officials order 6,000 people to evacuate from Yosemite area

The Oak Fire, which started outside Yosemite National Park on Friday, had burned more than 6,500 acres Saturday afternoon.

washingtonpost.com

Thousands Ordered To Flee California Wildfire Near Yosemite

A Sierra National Forest spokesperson says evacuation orders were put in effect Saturday for over 6,000 people.

newsy.com

Thousands ordered to flee California wildfire near Yosemite

Thousands of people were ordered to flee a fast-moving wildfire near Yosemite National Park that has exploded into one of California's largest wildfires of the year.

Wildfire near Yosemite National Park explodes in size

A fast-moving brush fire near Yosemite National Park exploded in size Saturday into one of California's largest wildfires of the year, prompting evacuations and shutting off power to more than 2,000 homes and businesses. The Oak Fire, which began Friday afternoon southwest of the park near Midpines in Mariposa County, grew to 10.2 square miles (26.5 square kilometers) by Saturday morning, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire. It erupted as firefighters made progress against an earlier blaze that burned to the edge of a grove of giant sequoias in the southernmost part of Yosemite park.

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New wildfire erupts near Yosemite, forces evacuations

The Oak Fire broke out west of Yosemite National Park Friday as firefighters are still contending with the Washburn Fire which broke out earlier this month.

cbsnews.com

Yosemite worker charged with allegedly taking video of national park employee in shower

The incident could result into jail time.

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Those Sequoias Didnโ€™t Just Get Lucky

This is what preparing for wildfires looks like.

theatlantic.com

Firefighters Battle To Protect Yosemite's Sequoias From Washburn Fire

The Washburn fire expanded hundreds of acres in just one day, and Yosemite officials say it could continue burning for weeks.

newsy.com

Yosemite wildfire moving east into Sierra National Forest

A wildfire that threatened a grove of Californiaโ€™s giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park is burning eastward into the Sierra National Forest.

Preventative fires credited with saving Yosemite sequoias

A Yosemite National Park ecologist says a famed grove of giant sequoias have survived their first wildfire in more than a century because of intentional burning to remove undergrowth beneath the towering trees.

Why fire crews are using different tactics to stop flames from reaching California's ancient sequoias

The Washburn Fire is now 22% contained.

cbsnews.com

California firefighters gain ground against Yosemite wildfire

The Washburn Fire on the western flank of the Sierra Nevada was 25% contained as of early afternoon, according to an incident update.

cbsnews.com

Wildfire near Yosemite National Park threatens its largest grove of sequoia trees

Firefighters are proactively working to protect the giant trees by deploying a ground sprinkler system and clearing any materials that could fuel the fire.

npr.org

Wildfire threatens giant sequoias at Yosemite National Park

An out-of-control wildfire is threatening Yosemite National Park's famous giant sequoias. The fire has forced the evacuation of some parts of the park. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti reports from Mariposa, California.

news.yahoo.com

California firefighters gain against Yosemite wildfire

California firefighters have gained ground against a wildfire that poses a threat to a famous grove of giant sequoias and a small community in Yosemite National Park.

Firefighters use sprinkler system to protect some of California's oldest sequoia trees from raging wildfire at Yosemite National Park

Blistering temperatures, low humidity, and heavy terrain have made it difficult for firefighters to gain control of the Washburn Fire.

cbsnews.com

Wildfire near Yosemite grows to over 1,500 acres, threatening sequoia trees

More than 500 mature sequoias were threatened in the famed Mariposa Grove but there were no reports of severe damage to any named trees, including the 3,000-year-old Grizzly Giant.

cbsnews.com

Yosemite Fire Grows As Crews Protect Iconic Sequoias

It's burning near the iconic grove of about 500 mature sequoias, which are the worldโ€™s biggest trees by volume.

newsy.com

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.

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.

npr.org

Yosemite Wildfire Threatens Grove Of Iconic Sequoia Trees

Firefighters worked furiously Saturday to keep the flames from harming the iconic grove of about 500 mature sequoias.

newsy.com

Yosemite wildfire threatens over 500 giant sequoias in Mariposa Grove

Sequoias, the worldโ€™s largest trees, have been repeatedly imperiled in recent years as climate change increases the intensity of wildfires.

washingtonpost.com

A grove of giant sequoias in Yosemite is threatened by California wildfire

More than 500 mature sequoias were threatened but there were no reports of severe damage to any named trees, such as the 3,000-year-old Grizzly Giant.

npr.org

Yosemite wildfire threatens grove of iconic sequoia trees

The largest grove of giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park is still closed as firefighters battle a blaze that threatens the trees and has forced hundreds of campers to evacuate.

Wildfire grows near Yosemite's famed sequoia trees

The fire forced park officials on Thursday to close Mariposa Grove, which has the largest sequoia grove in Yosemite

cbsnews.com

Yosemite wildfire is latest threat to giant sequoia trees

Officials say part of Yosemite National Park has been closed and hundreds of people evacuated nearby as a wildfire rages near a grove of Californiaโ€™s famed giant sequoia trees.

A beginnerโ€™s guide to camping

An expert camper offers tips to keep it simple, travel light and be comfortable.

washingtonpost.com

Yellowstone National Park to partly reopen after floods

Yellowstone National Park will partially reopen at 8 a.m. Wednesday, after catastrophic flooding destroyed bridges and roads and drove out tourists.

Vandals Strike One of Yosemiteโ€™s Most Popular Trails

The Park Service is asking for help to identify who spray-painted rocks near Yosemite Falls

outsideonline.com

โ€˜She just couldnโ€™t take it.โ€™ Cause of death released for Yosemite worker forced from her home

Yosemite will soon treat the mobile homes in her community outside the national park as abandoned property.

news.yahoo.com

Power shut off to homes near Yosemite. โ€˜Anyone with a heart knows this is wrong.โ€™

โ€œThe fact that our government is allowing this, it breaks my heart and makes me ashamed of our political and legal system.โ€

news.yahoo.com

Tracks of elusive endangered animal found in Yosemite National Park. โ€˜Rare treatโ€™

The critter is about the size of a cat with a long, bushy tail, short legs and feet that can turn nearly backwards.

news.yahoo.com

Homeowners being forced out by Yosemite are seeking help. โ€˜We donโ€™t know what to doโ€™

โ€œThey are just being inhumane at this point ... no compassion at all.โ€

news.yahoo.com

Yosemite is forcing homeowners to leave without compensation. Hereโ€™s why

โ€œItโ€™s sad. Imagine losing your home after 40 years.โ€

news.yahoo.com

A winter storm was linked to a 20-car pile up on a highway in Nevada, and at least 3 people were hospitalized

"If you do not need to be out and about today, please stay home," the Washoe County Sheriff's Office said.

news.yahoo.com

Sierra Nevada red fox to be listed as federally endangered

Federal wildlife officials have decided to list the Sierra Nevada red fox as an endangered species.

Brothers set record crossing large gap in park on a highline

Two brothers from San Francisco say they have set a record for the longest highline ever walked in both Yosemite National Park and California, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

2 skiers defy death in descent of Yosemite's Half Dome

In this photo provided by Jason Torlano, Zach Milligan is shown on his descent down Half Dome in Yosemite National Park, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021. Two men climbed some 4,000 feet to the top of Yosemite's Half Dome in subfreezing temperatures and skied down the famously steep monolith to the valley floor. He specializes in using ropes to work in high-altitude and dangerous settings. AdHe said he tried to ski down Half Dome each of the past three years, but called it off after finding unsuitable snow. This year, an early February storm filled Yosemite with fresh powder, including about 2 to 3 inches (7.6 centimeters) of snow at the peak of Half Dome.

These vintage photos of Yosemite National Park are incredibly cool

This year, Yosemite National Park will turn 132 years old.

Sierra Club calls out founder John Muir for racist views

FILE - This 1907 photo provided by the U.S. National Park Service shows naturalist John Muir in Yosemite National Park, Calif. The Sierra Club is reckoning with the racist views of founder John Muir, the naturalist who helped spawn environmentalism. The San Francisco-based environmental group said Wednesday, July 22, 2020, that Muir was part of the group's history perpetuating white supremacy. Executive Director Michael Brune says Muir made racist remarks about Black people and Native Americans, though his views later evolved. (Courtesy of U.S. National Park Service via AP)

Woman Dies After Falling 500 Feet Hiking Dangerous Dome at Yosemite

A 29-year-old woman died Thursday after falling 500 feet from a dangerous dome at Yosemite National Park, park officials said. The climber was hiking the treacherous Half Dome, which is described by the National Park Service as a "great challenge." She fell from the dome's cables just before noon and plunged 500 feet down rocky terrain. The Half Dome is more than 8,800 feet above sea level. Permits are required by the park for climbers wishing to summit the dome, and the park urges people not to assume the task unprepared.

Yosemite visitor dies after falling from Half Dome cables

(CNN) - A Yosemite National Park visitor died after falling from the cables at the Half Dome on Thursday morning, according to National Park officials. Danielle Burnett, 29, from Lake Havasu City, Arizona, fell over 500 feet down a rocky surface and was pronounced dead when the Park Rangers arrived on the scene, National Park Public Affairs Officer Scoot Gediman said in a statement to CNN. The last death on the famous Half Dome was in May of 2018, when a hiker slipped and fell during dangerous weather conditions. A guide for hikers strongly indicates caution when climbing the cables, and notes that "since 1919, relatively few people have fallen and died on the cables. The cables are only up from about May to October due to weather, and permits are required to make the hike.

7 ways to stay safe in national parks

(CNN) - The urge to get a bit closer to Yosemite National Park's waterfalls or Yellowstone National Park's majestic bears is so tempting. Our national parks are not zoos, with animals caged to protect you from aggressive behavior, and it's not safe to ignore the rules, National Park Service officials say. (The park service's 419 sites include the 61 famous national parks, national seashores and lakeshores, historic parks and national monuments.) Talk to a ranger, get your National Park Service passport stamped at a visitor center, and head out safely to explore these amazing national parks. Layers, layers, layers.

Man dies after falling in Yosemite National Park

Getty Images(CNN) - Three visitors were injured, one fatally, in falls in Yosemite National Park last week, and officials are imploring tourists to avoid venturing off-trail. A 21-year-old man died after he slipped and fell from the base of a waterfall in the California park, National Park Service officials told CNN on Monday. In two incidents July 29 and Wednesday, another visitor and the man fell 20 feet after slipping on wet boulders near the base of Bridalveil Fall, officials said. Park officials declined to release his name or the nature of his death, citing privacy laws. The third incident occurred Thursday at Lower Yosemite Fall, where a visitor slipped off a boulder and became trapped between rocks underwater in Yosemite Creek.

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