Yosemite Fire Caused by Human Activities: Officials

The Washburn Fire burns next to a roadway north of the Wawona Hotel in Yosemite National Park, Calif., on July 11, 2022. National Park Service via AP

The destructive Washburn fire at Yosemite National Park, which had reached 3,221 acres by Monday evening, was caused by human activities, according to park officials.

Yosemite’s Fire and Aviation team held a public meeting on July 11 informing residents of suppression strategies for the Washburn fire.