Six air tankers, three helicopters, and 35 crews are battling the Briceburg Fire near Yosemite National Park, CalFire reported Tuesday. The wildfire, which began at 2:34 p.m. Sunday near Highway 140 and the Briceburg Road bridge, has grown to 800 acres. According to CalFire, it was 10% contained on Tuesday morning....
Hiker Dies in Fall From Yosemite’s Half Dome Trail
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK — A hiker in Yosemite National Park fell to her death while climbing to the top of the iconic granite cliffs of Half Dome, where cables are installed each summer. Park spokesman Scott Gediman says 29-year-old Danielle Burnett, of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, was scaling the steepest...
Yosemite Sets New Wildlife Protection Zones for Motorists
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK — Visitors driving through Yosemite National Park during the Labor Day weekend will see new signs designating wildlife protection zones and advising that speed limits will be strictly enforced. The National Park Service says 11 bears have been hit by vehicles this year and more than 400...
Tourist Falls to Death in Yosemite National Park
A Romanian tourist has died in a fall below famed Bridalveil Fall in Yosemite National Park. Authorities say 21-year-old Lucian Miu was scrambling on wet rocks below Bridalveil on July 31 when he fell about 20 feet. He died at a hospital. The Fresno Bee says two other people suffered...
Ahwahnee Hotel to Return: Yosemite Settles Trademark Fight
The Ahwahnee Hotel is coming back. Under a settlement of a drawn-out trademark dispute announced Monday, the names of several Yosemite National Park landmarks will be restored. Delaware North, the former concession vendor which claimed it owned "intellectual property" rights to the names, settled with the parks service and with...
Yosemite Engagement Photo Is Stunning. Do You Know the Couple?
Faith Taylor needs your help in solving a mystery captivating social media. Taylor captured a beautiful moment at Yosemite National Park's Glacier Point on May 14 with her iPhone. Only the Ohio woman doesn't know the couple in her photo. "Someone Find Them' So she tweeted a photo Saturday highlighted by...
Rock Star: After El Capitan and 'Free Solo,' Climber Unsure What's Next
DENVER — Rock climber Alex Honnold meticulously chalked his hands before pulling himself up to the thin ledge inside the climate-controlled climbing gym. He dangled by his fingertips for a bit and then fell back to the bouncy mat. Nice and safe. No heart-pounding fear of a 3,000-foot drop, either. In the aftermath of...
10-Year-Old 'Emotional' After Climbing El Capitan
A 10-year-old Colorado girl who appears to the youngest ever to conquer the famous "nose" route of Yosemite National Park's El Capitan said the experience was "really overwhelming, really emotional." Selah Schneiter of Glenwood Springs completed the challenging 3,000-foot climb last week with the help of her father and a...
Rising Waters in Yosemite: So Beautiful, So Dangerous
Water is coming on strong in Yosemite National Park. Rivers and waterfalls tumbling over some of nature's most spectacular landscapes are an incredible sight. They also are incredibly hazardous and potentially deadly. The National Weather Service and National Park Service are warning park visitors not to take risks with swift-moving,...
Valley Waterways Are Beautiful, Cold, and Deadly.
Going to Yosemite or a San Joaquin Valley's waterway this weekend? Be careful. We want you to come back alive. The combination of a huge Sierra snowpack and warming temperatures are filling creeks, rivers, and reservoirs. Thes sights are spectacular — perfect for pictures and videos. But as beautiful as...