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The new poll is up and boy is it a doozy. Here’s this months poll: May 1 – September 15, the camping limit in Yosemite is 14 days, and only 7 of those days can be in Yosemite Valley or Wawona (NPS Camping Rules and Regulations). Do you think this rule is fair or should…

Picked this one up from over at theThe Sentinel in Hanford California. The Sentinel: “Vacationers on their way to Yosemite this week might have seen a kid in a bright orange T-shirt walking the shoulder of Highway 41, hiking staff in hand, limping slightly and singing to himself. A homeless teenager? A mental patient, maybe?…

NPS: Yosemite National Park Fire Management is preparing for a fire season after a long, wet winter in the Sierra Nevada. Seasonal fire employees have returned to the park, as has the park’s fire helicopter. The high level of precipitation could moderate the fire season in the mountains. However, it may increase fire potential in…

Headed up to Yosemite sometime soon? Don’t be alarmed if you see fires or if the air is full of smoke. The 2005 controlled fire season is set to start with fires planned for El Portal and the Wawona areas. Controlled fires help remove fuels and undergrowth which could otherwise lead to devastating wildfires within…

With the waterfalls in Yosemite providing a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle, people will be flocking to the Park to get a shot of the spectacular show the waterfalls are putting on. Here’s what you can expect if you’re headed up to the Park this weekend. “Spring (April & May) The perfect season for waterfalls! Areas to visit:…

Here’s a good example of what’s being released to the press. SignOnSanDiego: “Warm weather and an unusually large, melting snowpack caused heavy flooding of the Yosemite Valley floor Monday, cutting off access into the park, officials said. Traffic was closed until further notice, and visitors were being advised to check weather and road conditions before…

Question: What are the piles of brush alongside the roads into Yosemite with paper on the top? Answer: No, they’re not houses for some of the Concessionaires Service staff, they’re actually part of a plan to make the park safer. Yosemite Fire Management has been clearing the trees and other fuels that might feed a…

We never think much about them until we need them and when we need them, we’re thankful they’re there. Friends of Yosemite Search and Rescue tells the untold tale of a group of true heroes who give selflessly to help people in need. Thanks. This story is true and was taken directly from an incident…