Hikers evacuated as Yosemite National Park fire grows to 700 acres
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A wildfire in Yosemite National Park grew to 700 acres Sunday, with about 100 visitors rescued by helicopter, park officials said.
Sunday's strong winds and high temperatures fueled the fire, park spokeswoman Kari Cobb told ABC News.
Hikers were airlifted from Half Dome peak, a popular rock formation, as well as nearby campgrounds and hiking trails, Cobb said.
“We actually had a number of helicopters here in the park that were able to airlift these individuals back to Yosemite Valley so that they could be out of the way of the fire,” Cobb said.
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[QUOTE=The Baconator;45925311]ARG for new OSX[/QUOTE]
Wrong thread? Also i hope there okay with that fire, Really need to put it out somehow.
Well on the good side forest fires are actually overall good for the forest.
[QUOTE=FPSMango;45926485]Well on the good side forest fires are actually overall good for the forest.[/QUOTE]
How does it? I forgot about it.
[QUOTE=Merijnwitje;45926675]How does it? I forgot about it.[/QUOTE]
Burnt plant remains can leave a fertile layer for the next generation of trees and plants to grow off of is how I think it goes.
[QUOTE=Merijnwitje;45926675]How does it? I forgot about it.[/QUOTE]
Also fires clear up space so saplings have more access to sunlight and grow.
And as far as I know, there are certain seeds that only begin to germinate if the temperature reaches a certain point (as in fires).
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I doubt it. Seems more like a promotional stunt the PR department would pull for Nvidia.
Is it a coincidence that the park is on fire, and Apples new product press conference is tomorrow?
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