California wildfires: Rush to protect iconic ‘Grizzly Giant’ sequoia tree in Yosemite National Park
A wildfire threatening some of the world’s oldest giant sequoia trees in California’s Yosemite National Park expanded five-fold on Saturday and Sunday as teams of National Park Service employees cleared away undergrowth and set up an elaborate sprinkler system around one of the park’s most well-known attractions — a tree called the Grizzly Giant.
Environment
Jul 11, 2022
Yosemite rock climber comes close to being swept away by El Capitan rock slide
Climber Peter Zabrok recorded the aftermath of a rock slide in Yosemite National Park on Thursday, which was the second major slide on El Capitan in as many days.
World
Sep 29, 2017
Yosemite’s second rock slide in as many days injures more visitors
Two straight days of massive and dangerous rock falls at Yosemite National Park have left one person dead, two injured and mountain climbers stunned.
World
Sep 29, 2017
Yosemite visitors describe the power, sound of El Capitan rock slides
Visitors to Yosemite National Park looked on with amazement as they watched massive slabs and boulders fall from the park’s iconic El Capitan on Wednesday and Thursday.
World
Sep 29, 2017
2 visitors to Yosemite National Park dead after fall
Two visitors to Yosemite National Park died on Thursday after falling from a popular overlook, which has no railing.
World
Oct 25, 2018
Global National: July 9
The president and CEO of Rogers Communications has apologized for a serious network outage that disrupted service for more than 10 million Canadians. Hundreds of firefighters are trying to stem the tide of the Washburn Wildfire in Yosemite National Park, but high winds are fueling the rapid growth of the flames…and threatening some of the...
Global National
Jul 9, 2022
Coronavirus outbreak: No tourists at Yosemite National Park brings out wild animals
Wild animals are taking advantage of the sudden lack of humans in California’s Yosemite National Park. That’s according to conservationists, who say that with the park now closed to tourists, the animals are branching out.
Health
Apr 17, 2020
Rocks from Yosemite rock slide smash through vehicle’s sunroof, severely injures driver
The wife of a man injured by debris from a rock slide at Yosemite National Park on Thursday describes what it was like when the rocks smashed through their vehicle’s sunroof.
World
Sep 29, 2017
Dangerous wildfire burning in Yosemite National Park
Several dangerous wildfires are burning in California. Crews evacuated tourists from Yosemite National Park on Wednesday so they can battle a growing blaze nearby.
Weather
Jul 26, 2018
California wildfires are forcing evacuations in multiple areas
Numerous wildfires raged across California forcing thousands of families from their homes. A wildfire near Yosemite forced the closure of the iconic national park for a second day on Thursday. East of Los Angeles, a fire that authorities blame on arson destroyed five buildings and triggered the evacuation of an entire town.
Weather
Jul 26, 2018
Washburn wildfire threatens ancient trees in Yosemite National Park
Hundreds of firefighters are trying to stem the tide of the Washburn Wildfire in Yosemite National Park, but high winds are fueling the rapid growth of the flames…and threatening some of the oldest trees in the world. Jennifer Johnson has more on this and many more fires threatening the region.
Environment
Jul 9, 2022
Aftermath of fatal rock slide at Yosemite National Park
One person is dead and another is injured after a rockslide in Yosemite at a popular climbing route Wednesday, park officials said.
World
Sep 27, 2017
Tourists asked to leave Yosemite National Park as firefighters battle massive wildfire nearby
Tourists hoping to take in Yosemite National Park are instead have been asked to leave because of firefighters working to battle a massive wildfire nearby.
World
Jul 25, 2018