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Come Pick Apples and Save a Bear
Visitors, employees, and residents are invited to pick apples at the Curry Village Apple Orchard to help keep bears wild! The ripe apples attract bears to developed areas and alter their natural diets. By removing the apples, bears will return to natural food sources found throughout the park and not become exposed to humans and…
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Man commits suicide off Half Dome
According to yesterday’s report from the Public Information Office at Yosemite, on July 29 a 27-year old man lept to his death off of 8,842 foot Half Dome. The report said it was a “high profile” suicide with no elaboration. I’ve seen no other reports in the press. This was the second suicide this summer.…
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Congratulations Dane
Congratulations to Dane and his wife Angie on the birth of their third son, Greyson. Both mommy and baby are doing fine as I’ve heard. Greyson was born Thursday night and was 8 lbs. 12 oz. and 19.5 inches long. Quite a baby. Best wishes to all the Carlson clan.
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Interview: Michael Frye – Author of The Photographer’s Guide to Yosemite
In the continuing series of interviews we’ve been doing with Yosemite notables I was lucky enough to get a chance to talk with Michael Frye, photographer and author of The Photographer’s Guide to Yosemite, a must have for every visiting travelers bag whether you’re a photographer or just want to know what’s happening when. YB:…
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Yosemite Could Be Key in Foretelling Floods and Drought State : Ventura County Star
Researchers from University of California Merced are collecting data on Yosemite waters to try to build a better picture of how climate change is affecting the rivers and aquifers of the Sierra. Ventura County Star: “One of the keys to understanding the future is locked in the traces of minerals and salts contained in water…
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Telegraph Fire 95% Contained – Still Minor Delays on 140
CalFire map shows just how close the Telegraph Fire got to Yosemite. Total cost of the fire is expected to be over $32 million. So with the Telegraph Fire 95% contained an immense amount of human resources and equipment were expended to fight the fire and keep it from spreading. Here’s a tally to date…
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Telegraph Fire over 45% Contained
The Telegraph Fire is now about 45% contained and burning North and East into the Stanislaus National Forest. Most of the evacuees have been allowed to return to their homes. To date the fire has charred more than 33,705 acres and cost the state more than $10.6 million. The California National Guard joined the fight…
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Come On Up
I’ve received a lot of emails over the last few days asking about conditions with the fire and if it’s safe to come up. Right now it’s smoky but not too bad. If you have asthma, difficulty breathing, or accutely sensitive to smoke and pollution you may want to limit your time outside or head…
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Telegraph Fire Moving North – 40% Contained
The Telegraph Fire has switched direction and is moving north into the Stanislaus National Forest tonight even as evacuees are being allowed back into their homes in some areas. The fire is now 40% contained and has so far destroyed about 25 homes and out buildings. Thankfully most of the injuries sustained have been minor…
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Fire Pics up
Telegraph Fire. More later, I’m safe.