It has destroyed 29 structures, temporarily cut off power to Yosemite National Park and threatened the historic gold-mining town of Mariposa, sending its residents fleeing. It was burning about 35 miles west of Yosemite National Park and had gotten within a mile of central Mariposa, officials said. After she saw flames cresting a hill near her house, she left within 15 minutes and had to leave Rookie behind. On Tuesday, the Detwiler fire knocked out power to Yosemite National Park for several hours, but crews were able to restore service late that night, said Denny Boyles, spokesman for Pacific Gas & Electric Co. He went up to an overlook on Tioga Pass and saw the haze settling over the Yosemite Valley.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 20, 2017 04:47 UTC