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California Fire Threatens Giant Sequoia Trees in Yosemite National Park

HeadlineJul 11, 2022

In California, a fire near Yosemite National Park has grown to over 1,600 acres. It is threatening the park’s Mariposa Grove, which is the home to over 500 giant sequoia trees. As of Sunday, the fire was 0% contained. Meanwhile, in Utah, the Halfway Hill Fire has grown to nearly 8,000 acres.

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