As of Monday, the fire had scorched 4,911 acres and was 50% contained, mostly within Yosemite.
Crews were working to build containment lines as they battled dry and hot conditions, with temperatures in the 90s, and heavy fuels.
“Observed fire behavior has diminished by successful suppression activities in most portions of the fire’s growth,” fire officials said in a statement Monday. More than 1,500 personnel were assigned to the fire., which borders Yosemite to the south, prompting the closure of a northern section of the forest.Southland storms clear with no lightning as hot, humid conditions forecast to continue
Monsoonal moisture that brought small pockets of rain along south Los Angeles County to Ventura County is expected to persist through Thursday in some locations. Late last week, the fire began burning through a remote canyon on the south fork of the Merced River, the U.S. Forest Service said. The fire is affecting wilderness, roads and major recreation areas and will require “significant firefighting and forest resources,” the forest service said.Shortly after it began, the fire prompted the evacuation and closure of the Wawona camping and residential area of Yosemite, near an iconic grove of giant sequoiasIt was still unclear when the area would reopen to the general public, park officials said.
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