Yosemite Park fire: Fire crews use proactive measures to protect renowned sequoias as blaze grows
The 2,044-acre Washburn Fire doubled in size over the weekend, encroaching upon Yosemite’s Mariposa Grove, home to more than 500 giant sequoias. “The fire has entered the grove,” response spokesperson Robbie Johnson told CNN Sunday evening. “But the good news is because of prescribed burns and clearing out material on the ground, it’s clear in … Read more