California Firefighters Gain Against Yosemite Wildfire

California Firefighters Gain Against Yosemite Wildfire
A firefighter protects a sequoia tree as the Washburn Fire burns in Mariposa Grove in Yosemite National Park, Calif., on July 8, 2022. Noah Berger/AP Photo
The Associated Press
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YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif.—California firefighters gained ground Monday in the battle against a wildfire that poses a threat to a grove of giant sequoias and a small community in Yosemite National Park.

The Washburn Fire on the western flank of the Sierra Nevada had scorched about 3.6 square miles but was 25 percent contained as of early afternoon, according to an incident update.