Ferguson Fire doubles in size, yet to reach Yosemite National Park

A wildfire burning outside Yosemite National Park more than doubled in size overnight, exploding to 9,266 acres and sending smoke but not flames into the park, fire officials said Monday morning. The Ferguson Fire, burning in steep, rugged terrain west

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Wildfire shuts down key route to Yosemite National Park

MARIPOSA, Calif. -- A wildfire that killed a California firefighter grew quickly and forced the closure of a key route into Yosemite National Park as crews contended with sweltering conditions Sunday, authorities said. The blaze that broke out Friday

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California firefighter killed while battling blaze near Yosemite National Park

A California firefighter who was using a bulldozer to prevent a wildfire from spreading was killed Saturday near Yosemite National Park, state fire officials said. Braden Varney, 36, a CalFire heavy fire equipment operator, died in the morning hours

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