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Two helicopter pilots killed while battling Yosemite fires

A helicopter assisting in fighting the Dome fire in Yosemite national park crashed on Sunday afternoon

The Guardian - US · Sep 21

2 killed as helicopter crashes while battling wildfire in California’s Yosemite National Park

Two members of a helicopter crew were killed Sunday after their aircraft crashed while taking part in firefighting operations at Yosemite National Park in California, according to the US Forest Service. The helicopter was assisting crews battling the Dome Fire, which has burned more than 3,000 acres in the park.

The Times of India · Sep 21

Meet Tom Hodgdon, a California rancher who built a two-story cabin in 1879; 81 years later, the National Park Service moved it to Wawona’s Pioneer Yosemite History Center

The Hodgdon Homestead Cabin, constructed in 1879, found its new home in Yosemite National Park after being meticulously disassembled. This historic cabin serves as a museum and symbolizes an intricate tale of American pioneers. Moreover, it shines a light on the significant yet often overlooked efforts of Chinese immigrant laborers,…

The Economic Times · Sep 19

In 2024, a developer paid $4 million for 83 acres outside Yosemite; two years later the US is considering a land swap for a private access road through the park

A Nevada-based developer that bought 83 acres outside Yosemite for $4 million in 2024 is seeking a land exchange with the US government. The proposal could give the private property a direct road through a quarter-mile strip of Yosemite National Park. The same access plan was rejected in earlier legal…

The Times of India · Aug 31

Leaked Files Expose Plan To 'Sell Away' Yosemite Park Parcel for Highest-Bidding Luxury Resort Construction

A proposed land swap in Yosemite National Park could grant private road access to a Las Vegas firm, sparking controversy and opposition from conservationists and former officials.

International Business Times UK · Aug 30

Trump Administration Reportedly Eyeing a Land Swap To Give Part of Yosemite to a Private Company

The National Park Service is reportedly negotiating a land swap that could give part of Yosemite National Park to a private developer.

International Business Times UK · Aug 29

Trump administration pushing to hand parcel of Yosemite land to private developer – report

Nevada-based Kingsbarn Realty Capital seeks to acquire land to construct private road to development outside park

The Guardian - US · Aug 28

In 1914, San Francisco began its Hetch Hetchy water project in Yosemite: 112 years later, the system still serves more than 2.7 million people

Following its congressional approval in 1913, San Francisco commenced the Hetch Hetchy Project with construction starting in 1914. The O'Shaughnessy Dam's initial phase concluded by 1923, transforming the valley into Hetch Hetchy Reservoir. By 1934, this reservoir began delivering water to San Francisco through a vast network of infrastructure. Now,…

The Times of India · Aug 24

A hidden wonder in Yosemite was disappearing for more than 100 years, in 2023, a massive restoration began filling a 3.5-mile erosion gully with 162,000 cubic yards of soil and woodchips, restoring 94 acres of lost wetlands

In the heart of Yosemite National Park, where granite cliffs rise above ancient forests and waterfalls cascade into deep valleys, lies a quieter kind of wonder: Ackerson Meadow. One of the largest mid-elevation meadows in the Sierra Nevada, and the largest in Yosemite, it is a place of stillness, wildlife…

The Times of India · Aug 12

Who was Jake Whisenant? What to know about Yosemite climber who died at 30

Yosemite climber Jake Whisenant died in a Sierra Nevada accident on August 3, 2026. He was known for his speed ascents of El Capitan's challenging routes. Whisenant and Brant Hysell set a speed record on El Capitan's Lurking Fear route. They completed the climb in under three hours, breaking an…

The Economic Times · Aug 10