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Yosemite Giant Sequoias Threatened By Wildfire
It was not immediately clear whether any of the trees were burned in the wildfire. The rest of the park remains open.
July 8, 2022
A portion of Yosemite National Park has been closed as a wildfire rages in a grove of California's famous giant sequoia trees, officials said.
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The Washburn Fire forced park officials on Thursday to close Mariposa Grove, which the largest sequoia grove in Yosemite and features more than 500 mature giant sequoias.
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A fire burned several acres near the southern edge of Yosemite National Park on Thursday/KPIX
It was not immediately clear whether any of the trees were burned in the wildfire. The rest of the park remains open.
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