Tag: Yosemite
State of emergency in California as blaze erupts near Yosemite l GMA
The Oak Fire ignited Friday afternoon in Mariposa County and had consumed more than 15,000 acres as of Sunday night, according to state fire officials….
Gov. Gavin Newsom declares state of emergency amid massive fire l WNT
The massive Oak Fire has already consumed more than 14,000 acres near Yosemite National Park in California. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘WORLD NEWS TONIGHT’:…
Start Here Podcast – July 12, 2022 | ABC News
#covid19 #yosemite #srilanka As health officials urge many Americans to mask up again, Moderna offers measured optimism about its new vaccine due in the fall….
Wildfire in Yosemite threatens sequoia trees l WNT
A heat wave is building as a massive wildfire approaches some of the oldest giant sequoias on the planet. The Washburn Fire has now burned…
Wildfire threatens Yosemite sequoias as sprinkler system sets up for protection
Robbie Johnson, PIO California Inter Agency, told ABC News about the fight to save the national park’s most famous sequoia, “Grizzly Giant.” SUBSCRIBE to ABC…
Wildfire rages near Yosemite National Park l GMA
Nearly 500 firefighters on the front lines have been battling the Washburn fire from the ground as the blaze scorches parts of Yosemite National Park….
Firefighters battling Yosemite wildfire
The blaze has since grown to nearly 1,600 acres and could threaten the park’s grove of sequoia trees. WATCH FULL EPISODES OF WORLD NEWS TONIGHT:…
ABC News Live: NASA releases never-before-seen images from James Webb telescope l ABCNL
Plus, the Jan. 6 committee is set to hold its seventh hearing and concerns over a highly transmissible COVID subvariant. WATCH the ABC News Live…
Washburn Fire rages through California’s Yosemite National Park l GMA
The wildfire has scorched more than 2,700 acres since it sparked last week and crews are working hard to fortify and protect the ancient sequoia…
How climate change threatens sequoia trees
Naturally fire-adaptive sequoia trees are facing a threat. source
Sri Lanka unrest, Webb telescope, Yosemite fires: Week in Photos
A look at the top photos from around the globe. source
More homes in danger as California wildfire grows
The governor of California has declared a state of emergency and 20,000 people were told to evacuate as the Holy Fire expanded to more than…
Man accused of starting Holy fire charged with 6 felonies
The Holy fire, razing nearly 10,000 acres, is one of 12 large blazes scorching California; the Carr fire claimed its eighth life. WATCH FULL EPISODES…
Evacuation ordered as wildfire Charlie grows
In California, a wildfire explodes in size overnight, threatening many homes and prompting a mandatory evacuation as firefighters battle the flames under difficult conditions. WATCH…
Rock climber scaled Yosemite’s El Captain
A new documentary, “Free Solo” shows Alex Honnold’s climb of Yosemite’s El Capitan, a vertical cliff face that is 3,000 feet high. WATCH THE FULL…
Couple’s death at Yosemite may have been caused by a selfie
The brother of the man who died, Vishnu Viswanath, told The Associated Press that Viswanath and his wife, Meenakshi, had set up to take a…
A look at brothers Steven and Cary Stayner’s horror and heroism
“20/20” Extra: Steven Stayner was kidnapped and held captive for seven years as a child and became famous for his escape. His older brother Cary…
How intended victim of 1999 Yosemite killer views the tragedy today
20/20 Extra: For the first time, 20 years after the Yosemite murders, Lenna speaks out exclusively on what she learned about Cary Stayner’s confession to…
20/20 Evil in Eden, Pt 1 – Two brothers tied to Yosemite, one a hero, the other a monster
Steven and Cary Stayner grew up in Merced, California, in the shadow of Yosemite National Park, but everything changed when Steven was kidnapped. WATCH THE…
20/20 Evil in Eden, Pt 2 – Steven Stayner’s abduction changes family’s life forever
Stayner was 7 when he was abducted walking home from school. His captor, Kenneth Parnell, who held the boy for years, told him his new…