Yosemite National Park to remain closed after wind damage

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — Yosemite National Park will remain closed through the weekend after high winds that battered much of California knocked down two giant sequoias and caused millions of dollars in damage.

The park hoped to reopen Tuesday except for areas south of Yosemite Valley, including one entrance, that will remain shut to visitors, the park said Thursday.

High winds that began Monday swept through the state, toppling trees and power lines and knocking out electricity to about 300,000 homes and businesses. Utilities also intentionally blacked out tens of thousands of customers to prevent fires erupting from damaged or downed electrical equipment.

The winds eased Tuesday in the northern and central areas and Wednesday in the south.



This photo provided by Yosemite National Park shows a boardwalk in the Mariposa Grove in Yosemite National Park was damaged by a fallen ponderosa pine during the Mono wind event on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021. Yosemite National Park will remain closed through the weekend after high winds that battered much of California knocked down two giant sequoias and caused millions of dollars in damage. (Yosemite National Park via AP)


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[padfun]

1. That same wind blew down my side gate

It was wood rotted anyway but the 30-40 gusts did it in.
It needed replaced anyway but this forces the issue.

Strangely my canopy with cover survived. It has 60 lbs of weights to hold it down.

[riversedge]

3. GLAD YOU WERE NOT HURT.

[AllaN01Bear]

2. there were gusts if 80 mph where i live

as reported by the local paper.

[Bayard]

4. Dang

Calif just can't catch a break. Yosemite is gorgeous any time of year, but winter with some snow is truly magnificent.