Firefighter Brian Hughes, 33, was struck by a tree and killed Sunday while working as part of a crew removing brush and other fuel near the Ferguson Fire's front lines, national parks officials said. Originally from Hawaii, Hughes had been with California's Arrowhead Interagency Hotshots for four years and reached...
Ferguson Fire 29% Contained. Yosemite Valley Closed Until Aug. 3.
UPDATE, Friday, July 27, 6:15 p.m.: ABC30 reports that Yosemite Valley will remain closed until Aug. 3. #BREAKING Yosemite Valley to remain closed until Friday, August 3https://t.co/4Etmzdcb1q pic.twitter.com/hNJaw8PC0A — ABC30 Fresno (@ABC30) July 28, 2018 Some of the crews fighting the Ferguson Fire are focusing on removing potential fuel between...
Fire Near Yosemite Grows To 43,000 Acres. Brown Declares Emergency.
California Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency in Mariposa County on Thursday afternoon because of the deadly Ferguson Fire. Earlier Thursday, the governor declared emergencies due to wildfires in Riverside and Shasta counties. Firefighters worked through Wednesday night to expand and strengthen containment lines around the wildfire west...
Visitors Leave Yosemite Valley as Nearby Wildfire Rages
The few remaining campers in Yosemite Valley packed up their gear Wednesday and cleared the area for firefighters battling a huge wildfire near Yosemite National Park. The sun rose in a smoke-filled sky over the scenic valley, which normally bustles with summer tourists but has largely emptied out after authorities...
Yosemite Park Boss: 'Get Yourself Out of Here If You Can'
An iconic section of Yosemite National Park will be closed for several days at the height of summer tourist season as crews try to stop the stubborn Ferguson Fire from spreading, authorities said at a community meeting Tuesday morning. Park Superintendent Michael Reynolds told a crowd of about 60 people...
ABC30: Ferguson Fire Smoke Will Force Yosemite Valley Closure
The more than 3,300 personnel battling the deadly Ferguson Fire west of Yosemite National Park in Mariposa County are starting to get a bigger handle on the 37,000-acre blaze, which is in its 12th day. The fire's commanders reported 25% containment Tuesday morning. The fire is burning in very rough...
Ferguson Fire Grows To 53 Square Miles, Is 13% Contained
MARIPOSA — Firefighters battling the huge Ferguson Fire in the Sierra Nevada will face increasingly difficult conditions this week as a heat wave sets in. Officials say the wildfire has scorched nearly 53 square miles of timber and brush west of Yosemite National Park, and 13 percent of its perimeter...
2,700 Firefighters Battle Growing Ferguson Fire Near Yosemite
MARIPOSA — A wildfire in the Sierra Nevada just west of Yosemite National Park expanded to nearly 36 square miles Friday. More than 2,700 firefighters aided by a fleet of helicopters were battling the Ferguson Fire but only 7 percent of its perimeter was contained. Ground crews dealt with high...
Storms, Dead Trees Could Hinder Firefighting Near Yosemite
MARIPOSA — A deadly forest fire kept spreading Wednesday west of Yosemite National Park, and erratic winds and trees killed by a historic California drought are expected to pose more problems for firefighters, officials said. The Ferguson Fire between the park and the town of Mariposa that's popular with visitors...
Deadly Wildfire Near Yosemite Doubles in Size
MARIPOSA — Fire officials say a deadly wildfire burning near the west end of Yosemite National Park doubled in size overnight. U.S. Forest Service spokesman John DeYoe says the Ferguson Fire had scorched 14 square miles of brush and timber as of Monday morning. It is 2 percent contained. Temperatures...