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Yosemite National Park

Yosemite's giant trees disappear

The oldest and largest trees within California's world famous Yosemite National Park are disappearing, and climate change appears to be a major cause. Ref. Source 1

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Yosemite visitors at risk of virus

Up to 10,000 people who were guests in certain lodging cabins might have been exposed to a deadly mouse-borne virus, Yosemite National Park officials confirmed Friday. Ref. Source 1

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The U.S. Forest Service says a gigantic wildfire near Yosemite National Park began when a hunter allowed an illegal fire to escape, the Associated Press and CNN reported. No arrests have been made, and the hunter's name was being withheld pending further investigation. Ref. USAToday

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Officials: Child contracts plague in Yosemite

California officials say a child camping in Yosemite National Park fell ill with plague and was sent to a hospital. Ref. Source 3r

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Rapid 3D analysis of rockfalls in Yosemite. Yosemite National Park contains some of the world's most iconic landforms, including Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, and El Capitan. Although the cliffs of Yosemite Valley may appear static, rockfalls from these cliffs are common, with a rockfall occurring every four to five days on average. Rockfalls are key to shaping this iconic landscape but also pose risk to the four- to five-million visitors to the park annually. Source 2t.