Posted by: Sandy Steinman | July 12, 2022

Sequoias safe as crews battle Washburn fire in Yosemite

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


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