Wildfire Encroaches on Yosemite National Park–Homes Destroyed
July 29, 2008
A massive wildfire is currently burning out of control near Yosemite National Park. The fire has already burned 12 homes in the region and threatens to destroy 2,000 more. According to a recent AP article on the situation, authorities are having a tough time coming to grips with the blaze. The terrain that this blaze is sweeping through consists of low valleys and high vistas.
The fire has already burned close to 42 square miles and now sits 12 miles outside of Yosemite National Park. Quite a few park visitors have already packed up and evacuated the area, while others have decided to stay and try to ward off the smoke and haze that continues.
The Florida Times-Union has some disturbing photos of firefighters in action near the blaze. To read more of the what is going on near Yosemite National Park, check out the Times-Union’s article, “Fire Destroys 12 Homes.”
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