YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK

The iconic California park has done away with its three-year-old timed-entry system

A United Nations report warns of imperiled glaciers at iconic World Heritage sites — but climate action could save most of them.

According to a new UNESCO report, glaciers in Yosemite National Park and other World Heritage Sites are very likely to melt away by 2050.

Charles Porter, formerly of Pomona, had faced a maximum statutory penalty of life in prison.

A former hiking guide gives his favorite trails in and around the park, with views of vast waterfalls, El Capitan, wildlife, and wildflowers.

The pair were found dead in a car, apparently trying to escape the blaze, officials say.

Thunderstorms and erratic winds could complicate the US state's largest fire so far this year.

Last week my house burned to the ground, and if that’s not bad enough, I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder

The Oak Fire has forced evacuations for thousands of people and destroyed 41 homes and other buildings near Yosemite National Park.

Crews battling the Oak Fire in California's Mariposa County got a break from increased humidity levels. The blaze, which forced the evacuations of thousands, was 26% contained, Cal Fire said.

Its spread was limited to just a few hundred acres. But the blaze was only 16% contained at last word. It's California's largest wildfire this year.

Its spread was limited to just a few hundred acres. But the blaze was only 16% contained at last word. It's California's largest wildfire this year.

Firefighters continued to make progress Monday on containing the Oak Fire burning near Yosemite National Park, limiting growth to just a few hundred acres.

Heat and dry conditions prompted an out of control wildfire in Northern California, near Yosemite National Park.

Fire crews were able to make some headway on California's Oak Fire, which has more than tripled in size since it sparked on Friday — fueled by hot and dry conditions.

Firefighters have significantly slowed the spread of a smoky wildfire burning near Yosemite National Park that has destroyed 55 homes and other buildings.

More than 6,000 people have been evacuated as the wildfire rages near Yosemite National Park.

The blaze has consumed more than 22 square miles of forest land. The cause is under investigation.

A destructive wildfire near Yosemite National Park is burning out of control and has grown into one of California’s biggest blazes of the year.

The Oak Fire started Friday afternoon southwest of the park near the town of Midpines. By Saturday, it had rapidly grown to 10.2 square miles.

The Oak Fire, which started outside Yosemite National Park on Friday, had burned more than 6,500 acres Saturday afternoon.

A Sierra National Forest spokesperson says evacuation orders were put in effect Saturday for over 6,000 people.

Thousands of people were ordered to flee a fast-moving wildfire near Yosemite National Park that has exploded into one of California's largest wildfires of the year.

A fast-moving brush fire near Yosemite National Park exploded in size Saturday into one of California's largest wildfires of the year, prompting evacuations and shutting off power to more than 2,000 homes and businesses. The Oak Fire, which began Friday afternoon southwest of the park near Midpines in Mariposa County, grew to 10.2 square miles (26.5 square kilometers) by Saturday morning, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire. It erupted as firefighters made progress against an earlier blaze that burned to the edge of a grove of giant sequoias in the southernmost part of Yosemite park.

The Oak Fire broke out west of Yosemite National Park Friday as firefighters are still contending with the Washburn Fire which broke out earlier this month.

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The Washburn fire expanded hundreds of acres in just one day, and Yosemite officials say it could continue burning for weeks.

A wildfire that threatened a grove of California’s giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park is burning eastward into the Sierra National Forest.

A Yosemite National Park ecologist says a famed grove of giant sequoias have survived their first wildfire in more than a century because of intentional burning to remove undergrowth beneath the towering trees.

The Washburn Fire is now 22% contained.

The Washburn Fire on the western flank of the Sierra Nevada was 25% contained as of early afternoon, according to an incident update.

Firefighters are proactively working to protect the giant trees by deploying a ground sprinkler system and clearing any materials that could fuel the fire.

An out-of-control wildfire is threatening Yosemite National Park's famous giant sequoias. The fire has forced the evacuation of some parts of the park. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti reports from Mariposa, California.

California firefighters have gained ground against a wildfire that poses a threat to a famous grove of giant sequoias and a small community in Yosemite National Park.

Blistering temperatures, low humidity, and heavy terrain have made it difficult for firefighters to gain control of the Washburn Fire.

More than 500 mature sequoias were threatened in the famed Mariposa Grove but there were no reports of severe damage to any named trees, including the 3,000-year-old Grizzly Giant.

It's burning near the iconic grove of about 500 mature sequoias, which are the world’s biggest trees by volume.

A wildfire threatening the largest grove of giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park has more than doubled in size since Saturday afternoon.

The largest grove of giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park remained closed Saturday as firefighters battled a blaze that threatened the gathering of the iconic trees and forced campers to evacuate.

Firefighters worked furiously Saturday to keep the flames from harming the iconic grove of about 500 mature sequoias.

Sequoias, the world’s largest trees, have been repeatedly imperiled in recent years as climate change increases the intensity of wildfires.

More than 500 mature sequoias were threatened but there were no reports of severe damage to any named trees, such as the 3,000-year-old Grizzly Giant.

The largest grove of giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park is still closed as firefighters battle a blaze that threatens the trees and has forced hundreds of campers to evacuate.

The fire forced park officials on Thursday to close Mariposa Grove, which has the largest sequoia grove in Yosemite

Officials say part of Yosemite National Park has been closed as a wildfire rages near a grove of California’s famed giant sequoia trees.

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Yellowstone National Park will partially reopen at 8 a.m. Wednesday, after catastrophic flooding destroyed bridges and roads and drove out tourists.

The Park Service is asking for help to identify who spray-painted rocks near Yosemite Falls

Yosemite will soon treat the mobile homes in her community outside the national park as abandoned property.

“The fact that our government is allowing this, it breaks my heart and makes me ashamed of our political and legal system.”

The critter is about the size of a cat with a long, bushy tail, short legs and feet that can turn nearly backwards.

“They are just being inhumane at this point ... no compassion at all.”

“It’s sad. Imagine losing your home after 40 years.”

"If you do not need to be out and about today, please stay home," the Washoe County Sheriff's Office said.

Savvy adventurers know that there are nearly endless ways to explore the national park system beyond the most famous viewpoints and trails. One of the

Federal wildlife officials have decided to list the Sierra Nevada red fox as an endangered species.

The body of Fred Zalokar was found and recovered after he failed to return from a weekend hike, officials said.

When a park ranger showed up to assess the cub's body they saw the mother nearby. She'd spent at least six hours calling to her cub.

‘Now here I am, standing between a grieving mother and her child. I feel like a monster,’ writes Yosemite Park Ranger who found dead black bear cub

A fire broke out Sunday afternoon in the Sierra Nevada south of Yosemite National Park and by evening covered more than 6 square miles, triggering evacuations in areas of two counties. (July 12)

A cycle of extreme heat, drought and wildfires is threatening California's power supply.

Two brothers from San Francisco say they have set a record for the longest highline ever walked in both Yosemite National Park and California, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

In this photo provided by Jason Torlano, Zach Milligan is shown on his descent down Half Dome in Yosemite National Park, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021. Two men climbed some 4,000 feet to the top of Yosemite's Half Dome in subfreezing temperatures and skied down the famously steep monolith to the valley floor. He specializes in using ropes to work in high-altitude and dangerous settings. AdHe said he tried to ski down Half Dome each of the past three years, but called it off after finding unsuitable snow. This year, an early February storm filled Yosemite with fresh powder, including about 2 to 3 inches (7.6 centimeters) of snow at the peak of Half Dome.

This year, Yosemite National Park will turn 132 years old.

The fire grew by nearly 20,000 acres to 142 square miles (368 square kilometers). The name of the firefighter killed in the nearby El Dorado Fire was being withheld until family members are notified. More than 7,900 wildfires have burned more than 5,468 square miles (14,164 square kilometers) in California this year, including many since a mid-August barrage of dry lightning ignited parched vegetation. The El Dorado Fire has burned more than 34 square miles (89 square kilometers) and was 59% contained, with 10 buildings destroyed and six damaged. ___Associated Press writer John Antczak in Los Angeles and Daisy Nguyen in San Francisco contributed to this report.

FILE - This 1907 photo provided by the U.S. National Park Service shows naturalist John Muir in Yosemite National Park, Calif. The Sierra Club is reckoning with the racist views of founder John Muir, the naturalist who helped spawn environmentalism. The San Francisco-based environmental group said Wednesday, July 22, 2020, that Muir was part of the group's history perpetuating white supremacy. Executive Director Michael Brune says Muir made racist remarks about Black people and Native Americans, though his views later evolved. (Courtesy of U.S. National Park Service via AP)

A 29-year-old woman died Thursday after falling 500 feet from a dangerous dome at Yosemite National Park, park officials said. The climber was hiking the treacherous Half Dome, which is described by the National Park Service as a "great challenge." She fell from the dome's cables just before noon and plunged 500 feet down rocky terrain. The Half Dome is more than 8,800 feet above sea level. Permits are required by the park for climbers wishing to summit the dome, and the park urges people not to assume the task unprepared.

(CNN) - A Yosemite National Park visitor died after falling from the cables at the Half Dome on Thursday morning, according to National Park officials. Danielle Burnett, 29, from Lake Havasu City, Arizona, fell over 500 feet down a rocky surface and was pronounced dead when the Park Rangers arrived on the scene, National Park Public Affairs Officer Scoot Gediman said in a statement to CNN. The last death on the famous Half Dome was in May of 2018, when a hiker slipped and fell during dangerous weather conditions. A guide for hikers strongly indicates caution when climbing the cables, and notes that "since 1919, relatively few people have fallen and died on the cables. The cables are only up from about May to October due to weather, and permits are required to make the hike.

(CNN) - The urge to get a bit closer to Yosemite National Park's waterfalls or Yellowstone National Park's majestic bears is so tempting. Our national parks are not zoos, with animals caged to protect you from aggressive behavior, and it's not safe to ignore the rules, National Park Service officials say. (The park service's 419 sites include the 61 famous national parks, national seashores and lakeshores, historic parks and national monuments.) Talk to a ranger, get your National Park Service passport stamped at a visitor center, and head out safely to explore these amazing national parks. Layers, layers, layers.

Getty Images(CNN) - Three visitors were injured, one fatally, in falls in Yosemite National Park last week, and officials are imploring tourists to avoid venturing off-trail. A 21-year-old man died after he slipped and fell from the base of a waterfall in the California park, National Park Service officials told CNN on Monday. In two incidents July 29 and Wednesday, another visitor and the man fell 20 feet after slipping on wet boulders near the base of Bridalveil Fall, officials said. Park officials declined to release his name or the nature of his death, citing privacy laws. The third incident occurred Thursday at Lower Yosemite Fall, where a visitor slipped off a boulder and became trapped between rocks underwater in Yosemite Creek.