California wildfire forces partial closure of Yosemite national park
by Coral Murphy Marcos from Environment | The Guardian on (#616XV)
Washburn fire is burning near southern portion of the park, Mariposa Grove, home to over 500 mature giant sequoias
Yosemite national park has been partially closed as firefighters try to contain a wildfire that has now stretched across more than 60 acres.
The Washburn fire is burning near the southern portion of the park, Mariposa Grove, which is home to more than 500 mature giant sequoias in the park, officials said.
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