The Washburn fire, burning in the area of the famed Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias, had grown to 60 to 70 acres shortly after 7 p.m.
Part of Yosemite National Park was forced to close as firefighters worked to contain a wildfire burning inside the park Thursday night.Mariposa GroveThough the park at large remains open, the area around the fire is closed to the public, Gediman said.
Fire crews are working from the ground and air to suppress the blaze, according to a tweet by park officials.
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