Catherine Parker "Giant" seems to be an understatement for this grove of sequoia trees in the southernmost section of Yosemite. Mariposa Grove of the Giant Sequoia is one of three groves in the ...

But it took more than the hard work of wildland firefighters, luck or a shift in the wind to protect the majestic trees in the Mariposa Grove, many of them 2,000 years old with several including ...

The Mariposa Grove of giant sequoia trees, one of the most popular and breathtaking landmarks in Yosemite National Park, reopened to the public Wednesday morning, nearly four weeks after a major ...

Some of the trees had some burn on them, but the level of burn was well within their ability to to handle it.” Mariposa Grove is one of Yosemite’s prime attractions, with more than 500 mature ...

Crews are beginning to gain the upper hand on the south and west side of the fire and additional crews are working to build containment lines along the Mariposa Grove, the residence of giant sequoia ...

“The whole region really came together to save the Mariposa Grove.” There are fire scars on some trees, but no sequoias died, Gediman said. He also noted that because some of these trees are ...

The largest grove of giant sequoias in Yosemite ... in recent years to threaten the world’s largest trees. A team was being sent to the Mariposa Grove to wrap some of the massive trunks in ...

Mariposa Grove is home to more than 500 giant sequoia trees, which can grow to over 250 feet tall. And while the grove was founded in 1857, they existed long before that, with some believed to be ...

It took some workshopping, Mr. Dickman added. “How do you climb a tree that’s on fire?” The Mariposa Grove, scientists say, is probably less at risk than some other giant sequoia groves ...

Visitors enjoying the oldest sequoia in Mariposa Grove were surprised by an unexpected bear sighting on Wednesday afternoon. The bear showed up at the 'Grizzly Giant' tree and then went on its way ...