Yosemite
Woman Goes Missing While on Hike in Yosemite National Park
"Alice" Yu Xie, 41, has been missing since she went on a day hike to the Upper Yosemite Fall overlook. She is less than 5 feet tall, less than 100 pounds, and has neck-length black hair.
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Calif. Wildfires Destroy Over 60,000 Acres in 3 Parks, Big Basin 'Gone'
Big Basin Redwoods State Park, California's oldest, totals 18,000 acres, all of which are "gone" after the CZU August Lightning Complex fire ripped through it this week.
Nearly 200 Visitors To Yosemite Experiencing Norovirus Symptoms
On Thursday, the Yosemite National Park reported that 170 people had experienced a gastrointestinal illness, and two of them have been confirmed to be a norovirus.
Yosemite Native American Tribe Is Still Fighting for Government Recognition
The Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation has been petitioning for federal acknowledgement since 1982, but the Office of Federal Acknowledgement has repeatedly declined to recognize the group as a real tribe.
Brush Fire Breaks Out In Simi Valley, California
The fire had reached 60 acres by Tuesday afternoon.
Firefighter Injured While Fighting Ferguson Fire
One firefighter has died, and another was injured Tuesday afternoon while working to contain the blaze.
Yosemite Menaced by Deadly 4,000 Acre Blaze
Hundreds of firefighters are battling the blaze southwest of the national park.
All 72 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in North America
UNESCO has identified 1092 sites worldwide for protection because of their cultural, historical or scientific value or other significance. Here are the ones in North America.
Starbucks in Yosemite Plan Causes Outrage
"This Starbucks development is a glaring slide down a slippery slope," the petition states. "When will it stop?"
Yosemite Alkali Flies Make Their Own Diving Gear
Fish don't live in this lake because the chemicals are too harsh. But these flies cover themselves with air bubbles to survive.
Trump Administration Threatens Parks and Monuments
First Bears Ears, now the Grand Canyon.
Is Trump About to Sell Off Our National Parks?
First, Interior Secretary Zinke wants to privatize campgrounds in national parks.
In Pictures: California Wildfire Rages On
The 2,000 residents of the town of Mariposa, in the Sierra Nevada mountains southwest of Yosemite, were ordered to leave as the Detwiler fire approached.
The National Park Service Turns 99, Offers Free Admission
Nearly a century after Woodrow Wilson established the NPS, it looks ahead to the next century.
The Dawn Wall: The Inside Story
A hardened mountaineer explains the mind-bogglingly difficult climb the two young men faced on El Capitan, Yosemite.
After the Climb
Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson talk about their historic Yosemite climb, and ask: "What's your Dawn Wall?"
Yosemite Climbers Make History With Free Climb Summit of El Capitan
Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson became the first ever to free climb Dawn Wall when they topped out Wednesday.
Tweeting From the Final Frontiers
Social media is letting the public follow outdoor and even interstellar adventures from the comfort of their couches.