Yosemite
Yosemite photos show park flooding as Sierra Nevada snow melts
One picture shows a walkway in the Sentinel Meadow area of the park completely underwater.
Yosemite park warns of "extremely dangerous" effects of flooding
The Merced River is expected to stay at flood stage for days, as rising temperatures continue to melt the snowpack at a rapid rate.
Yosemite to close campsites over flooding risk from melting snowpack
Warming temperatures are causing a record snowpack to melt quickly in the National Park.
Lake Shasta water levels rise close to capacity
The California reservoir is now at its highest point since 2019 and is only 3 feet away from full capacity.
Tulare Lake flooding due to snowpack melt seen from space
The previously dry Tulare Lake bed has rapidly flooded over the past few months due to heavy rainfall and snowmelt from the Sierra Nevada.
Photos show Yosemite waterfalls from above as snow melts
As snowpack in the Sierra Nevada starts to melt due to increasing temperatures, meltwater has been flowing rapidly into the California valleys.
Yosemite braces for flooding as snowpack melts
The Merced River, which runs through Yosemite National Park, is bound to overflow following California's record snowfall.
Snowpack in the Sierra Nevada is growing—and it could lead to an avalanche
With substantial storms predicted over the next 10 days, the snowpack could increase significantly, an expert told Newsweek.
Historic photos show Yosemite's Lyell glacier as it edges towards oblivion
The glacier could be gone by 2050, along with a multitude of others that are vital for water supply and UNESCO world heritage sites.
Yosemite Climber Who Broke 'Nearly Every Bone' Hit With Crazy Hospital Bill
Anna Parsons, 21, survived a 78-foot fall on August 1, but has had to have one of her feet amputated. Her family are fundraising to help pay her medical bills.
'Terrifying'—Oak Fire Threatens Yosemite Giant Sequoias as Tree Crowns Burn
With California in the grip of a climate change-triggered drought, trees are so dry that they are entirely burning in the Oak wildfire.
Satellite Gives Bird's-Eye View of California Wildfire Threatening Yosemite
The Oak Fire has become the largest wildfire of the year in California and continues to approach Yosemite National Park.
Oak Fire Updates: Most of Yosemite Is Still Open to the Public
Firefighters continue battling the Oak Fire near Yosemite National Park on Monday.
California Wildfire Season Makes Ominous Start With Huge Blaze by Yosemite
The Oak Fire has been spreading rapidly and has been deemed the biggest fire in California since the start of 2022.
Yosemite Wildfire Likely Caused By Humans, Authorities Say
The blaze currently covers an area of over 3,500 acres, and is 22 percent contained by firefighters
Famed Sequoia Grove at Yosemite Park Threatened by Growing Washburn Fire
"The Washburn Fire entered Yosemite's Mariposa Grove, one of our nation's most treasured giant sequoia groves," a conservationist said.
How and When to See Yosemite's Horsetail Firefall
The spectacular illusion, which makes the Horsetail Fall waterfall appear as if it is on fire, can be witnessed from mid to late February.
Ultramarathon Runner Disappears in Yosemite National Park
The 61-year-old from Reno, California, has an accomplished running and climbing career.
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?"