Published 2 years ago

Yosemite wildfire threatens grove of iconic sequoia trees

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Firefighters are working in difficult terrain to protect the iconic trees and a small mountain town. Campers and residents near the blaze were evacuated but the rest of the park remained open. The cause of the Washburn Fire was under investigation. It had grown to nearly 2.5 square miles by Sunday morning, with no containment.

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BBC News

Yosemite's giant sequoias: Wildfire threatens world's largest trees

Giant sequoias, known as redwoods, are in danger as flames spread through Yosemite National Park.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Firefighters attempt to save giant sequoias as Yosemite wildfire grows

From Friday to Monday, the blaze expanded from 250 acres to roughly 2,340 acres as over 500 firefighters have tried to contain it

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

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

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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CBC News

Yosemite Park sequoias under threat from wildfire amid western U.S. heat wave

As firefighters battle a wildfire threatening a grove of giant sequoias in the national park, high temperatures were posing a challenge in California and Utah, with Texas regulators warning of potential rolling blackouts on Monday.

2 years ago·Canada

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Associated Press News

Yosemite fire grows as crews protect iconic sequoias

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — A wildfire threatening the largest grove of giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park more than doubled in size in a day, and firefighters were working in difficult terrain Sunday to protect the iconic trees and a small mountain town as the U.S.

2 years ago·United States

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