900-acre French Fire near Yosemite National Park in California prompts evacuations, highway closure, and power outages; climate scientists warn of increased wildfires due to climate crisis.
900-acre wildfire, named the French Fire, is burning near Yosemite National Park in Mariposa County, California. The blaze, starting on Thursday, has led to mandatory evacuations for 1,100 people, closure of Highway 140, and power outages affecting around 3,100 residents. As the fire continues to burn amidst excessive heat warnings, climate scientists warn that the human-caused climate crisis will likely make destructive wildfires more common as global temperatures increase.
July 05, 2024
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