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Yosemite Closes Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias as Creek Fire Precaution

The Creek Fire is well outside Yosemite National Park, but that's not stopping personnel from taking precautionary measures now. Rangers have closed the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias just in case the Creek Fire crosses into the park. And crews are taking extra fire protection precautions for critical infrastructure. The...

Deadly Wildfire Near Coalinga Is 100% Contained

The wildfire that claimed the life of a helicopter pilot south of Coalinga is 100% contained, Cal Fire officials said Monday night. The Hills Fire, which burned 2,121 acres, started on Aug. 15. Mike Fournier, 52, of Rancho Cucamonga, died Wednesday morning when his Bell UH-1H copter suddenly crashed into...

Yosemite Won't Reopen Some Campgrounds Amid Virus Concerns

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK — Yosemite National Park is reversing course two weeks after reopening and now says it will hold off on reopening some campgrounds through July because of social distancing concerns in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak. Officials began reopening some campgrounds earlier this month after being closed...

Yosemite Reopens Thursday. You’ll Need a Reservation to Get In.

Most of Yosemite National Park will reopen to visitors on Thursday, but most people will need to reserve a spot in advance to get in. Information posted on the park website Monday said only 1,700 vehicle passes will be issued each day and must be booked online. The number of reservations...

170 Sickened at Yosemite, Park Confirms 2 Cases of Norovirus

Yosemite National Park is investigating about 170 reports of gastrointestinal illnesses and has confirmed two cases of norovirus, officials said Thursday. The National Park Service began investigating after visitors and employees started reporting illnesses this month. Most cases occurred in early January. “We’ve had very few the last week or...

Stomach Illness Outbreak at Yosemite Prompts Major Clean-Up

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK — Federal health officials are inspecting Yosemite National Park's food service areas after at least a dozen people have fallen ill with stomach issues. The National Park Service and the U.S. Public Health Service told the San Francisco Chronicle they launched an investigation after employees and visitors reported the...

Caltrans Closes 3 More Sierra Passes for Winter

Heavy snow has caused the California Department of Transportation to close several more passes through the Sierra Nevada for the winter. The closures implemented Monday are Sonora Pass on State Route 108, Monitor Pass on SR89, and Ebbetts Pass on SR4. Listen to this article: A winter closure for Tioga...

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