Washburn fire is burning near southern portion of the park, Mariposa Grove, home to over 500 mature giant sequoias
Photograph: Noah Berger/APPhotograph: Noah Berger/APYosemite national park has been partially closed as firefighters try to contain a wildfire that has now stretched across more than 60 acres.
The Washburn fire is burning near the southern portion of the park, Mariposa Grove, which is home to more than 500 mature giant sequoias in the park, officials said. “The Mariposa Grove is closed until further notice,” reads a post from the park’s Facebook page. “All other areas of Yosemite national park are open.”Scientists agree that climate change is one of the most significant threats national parks face. Afound that national parks are warming at twice the rate of other areas of the country, and suffer disproportionate damage from climate change.
“Every single one of our national parks is suffering from the effects of climate change, from record-breaking wildfires and droughts to rising sea levels and the destruction of cultural resources,” wrote Stephanie Kodish, the director of the climate change program at the National Parks Conservation Association, in a blogpost in June.The recent events in Yosemite also come after the supreme court limited the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to cut planet-heating emissions.
“The supreme court’s decision is a blow to years of efforts to clear the air in our national parks and protect their visitors, wildlife and water,” said Kodish.
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