Firefighters continue to battle the Washburn fire in Yosemite. The fire has burned 2,044 acres of timber and brush.
. Some are more than 2,000 years old.
"It’s an emotional type of situation to be in because these trees have withstood the test of time and they are such a key part of our American history," said Robbie Johnson, a public information officer with California Interagency Incident Management Team 13 said fire crews are trying to create a perimeter and want to keep flames low to protect the iconic trees.
Several campgrounds had to be evacuated. Part of Highway 41 is closed. And the fire is dangerously close to the community of Wawona.DAILY NEWSLETTERthat I have read and agree
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