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The Irish Independent [independent.ie] reports:

Campsites and lodges have emptied out after disappointed tourists were ordered to leave the heart of Yosemite National Park as firefighters battle to contain a huge wildfire.

The blaze just to the west has threatened the park's forest and sent up smoke that obscured grand vistas [...]

Over nearly two weeks, flames have churned through more than 57 square miles of timber in steep terrain of the Sierra Nevada just west of the park. The fire was just 25% contained on Tuesday.

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