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Yosemite News

Yosemite Valley

Updates about what we’ve seen, what’s been happening, and occasionally a bit of prognostication.

  • Yosemite Valley with snow and clouds

    Stormy Weather: Winter 2022-23

    An epic winter in words and photos

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  • Smoke plume above meadow

    Washburn and Oak Fire Information

    No sequoias were lost, but sadly many local families lost their homes

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  • Cabin with several feet of snow on top and giant sequoias around

    Winter 20121-2022 Gallery

    Less than half the snow of a "normal" winter, but Yosemite still dressed up for…

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  • Digging out my truck after big Yosemite snowstorm in 2021

    Yosemite 2021 Retrospective

    Last updated: December 3, 2021. There was no big surprise to the way 2021 started:…

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  • Ferguson Fire day 2 from El Portal

    Ferguson Fire Chronicle

    People often ask us about the burn scars along the road. Here's their story.

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Tom hanging from the branch of a sugar maple with Theresa looking on
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