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Yosemite National Park Extends 'Firefall' Viewing Through WeekendOriginally, the firefall "season" was due to end on Wednesday, but because of the high interest, the park has extended the viewing arrangement until Sunday, February 28.

COVID: Yosemite National Park Day-Use Reservations Required Starting February 8Day-use reservations will again be required to visit Yosemite National Park starting next month amid ongoing COVID-19 concerns.

Atmospheric River: Yosemite National Park Staying Closed Due To Impending StormsAs cleanup continues from a major wind storm, officials at Yosemite National Park said reopening would not take place until at least Saturday, as a strong winter storm fueled by an atmospheric river is set to arrive.

Park Service Announcement of Yosemite Hiker’s Death Delayed for Days“Alice” Yu Xie, a woman who was declared missing while hiking in Yosemite National Park, was found dead the same day without a public update from the National Park Service.

Yosemite National Park Remain Closed Through Early Next Week After Wind DamageYosemite National Park will remain closed through the weekend after high winds that battered much of California knocked down two giant sequoias and caused millions of dollars in damage.

Snowplow Driver Finds 2 Dead Bodies On The Side Of Highway In Eastern SierraA snowplow driver made a gruesome discovery earlier this week while driving on a remote part of a highway in the Eastern Sierra: two dead bodies.

Emily Harrington Becomes First Woman to Free Climb Yosemite's El Capitan in Single DayTahoe City mountain climber Emily Harrington has become the fourth person and the first woman to free-climb the face of Yosemite National Park’s El Capitan, a 3000-foot sheer granite wall, in a single day.

Yosemite Set To Reopen Friday After Closure Due To Wildfire SmokeOfficials in Yosemite National Park announced Tuesday that the park will reopen to all visitors Friday morning after an over week-long closure due to wildfire smoke and hazardous air quality.

Yosemite National Park To Close Due To Poor Air Quality From Heavy Wildfire SmokeOfficials in Yosemite National Park announced Thursday that the park would shut down to all visitors and vehicular traffic at 5 p.m. due to significant smoke and hazardous air quality from wildfires burning in Southern California.

Creek Fire: Smoke Plume Casts Martian Like Glow Over Yosemite National ParkThousands of visitors flocked to Yosemite National Park for a Labor Day Weekend filled with clean mountain air, nature hikes and pristine views of the park's grandeur.

'Yo Semite' T-Shirt Sales A Big Hit For Jewish Museum After Trump BlunderBoosted by President Trump's blooper mispronouncing the name of Yosemite National Park, the National Museum of American Jewish History has seen sales for a t-shirt with the saying "Yo Semite" skyrocket.

NPS: Yosemite Bears Getting Hit, Killed By Speeders Through ParkThe National Park Service said on Friday at least four bears have been hit by cars in recent days, two that were killed, by people who are speeding through the park.

Coronavirus Found in Yosemite National Park SewageTests of untreated waste water from Yosemite National Park have confirmed the presence of coronavirus and the recently-reopened park is cutting the number of vehicle passes in half.

Yosemite Keeping Some Campgrounds Closed Through July Amid Coronavirus ConcernsCalifornia’s Yosemite National Park is reversing course two weeks after reopening and now says it will hold off on reopening some campgrounds through July.