Natural History Wanderings

The Associated Press reports

“Increased fire activity” was expected Tuesday as crews continued to battle the 3,221-acre Washburn fire in Yosemite National Park, but officials were growing more confident that the Mariposa Grove of ancient sequoias would survive the blaze.

Read more at https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-07-12/ancient-sequoias-safe-for-now-as-crews-continue-battling-3-200-acre-washburn-fire-in-yosemite