Posts Tagged ‘Yosemite’

Yosemite National Park fire triggers state of emergency in California

A fast-moving bush fire – the size of 144 football fields – has forced thousands of Californians to flee, as a state of emergency is declared. Source

Yosemite National Park floods due to California deluge with 6 inches of rain in 2 days

     Yosemite National Park reopened Sunday after flooding that washed out roads during a strong Pacific storm, park officials said. Forecasters said up to 6 inches (15 centimeters) of rain fell over two days as rivers swelled in Northern California. Roads within Yosemite Valley were swamped by up to 4 feet (1.2 meters) of water […]

Deceased extreme athlete Dean Potter’s legacy (VIDEOS)

Photo from Instagram.com/deanpotter Dean Potter – the extreme athlete renowned for performing terrifying BASE jumps and daring climbs (including parachuting with his dog) has tragically lost his life doing what he loves at Yosemite. He was one of two people killed. Potter, 43, was a attempting a wingsuit flight in Yosemite National Park in the […]

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