Yosemite: Wildfire forces closure of Mariposa Grove
https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/07/07/yosemite-wildfire-forces-closure-of-mariposa-grove/
YOSEMITE – The Mariposa Grove in Yosemite National Park remained closed Friday afternoon as a wildfire that ignited Thursday near the lower portion of the popular destination continued to expand, fire officials said.
The Washburn Fire had increased to 250 acres by late Friday morning, according to a statement from Yosemite Fire officials. There was no estimate on containment of the fire.