Natural History Wanderings

The LA Times reports on the growing Ferguson Fire including evacuations, risks of expansion due to poor weather for fire fighting and consequences to forest

Amid high temperatures, low humidity and light winds, the Ferguson fire has scorched 12,525 acres south of Highway 140 west of the park and was 5% contained, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said.

Read full story New evacuations ordered as fire raging near Yosemite National Park grows to 12,525 acres