Friday, September 19, 2014

Photos: 10 gripping images of Yosemite fire

A 700-acre wildfire in Yosemite National Park caused about 100 campers to evacuate, park officials said.
USA TODAY Network highlights gripping images from the situation captured on social media:
Twitter | @runbrave
Runbrave on Twitter: "And as we sleep, nature continues its course in #Yosemite. #MeadowFire Photo by Paul DePascale http://t.co/Zw3tE2oiYG"
Twitter | @YosemiteNPS
Yosemite National Pk on Twitter: "The Meadow Fire is burning in the greater Little Yosemite Valley area and is at 400 acres. http://t.co/J876aFiey7 http://t.co/NMTyI5HpAF"
As of Sunday, four type one helicopters, three type three helicopters, three air tankers, one air attrack six hotshot crews and other resources are assigned to the Meadow Fire according to National Park Service.
Twitter | @richseiling
RichSeiling on Twitter: "Just after sunset. Half Dome, Clouds Rest, extensive flaring and spotting on a dome on the right #Yosemite http://t.co/LkV7cO73Ur"
Instagram | @iszyna
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No injuries were reported, but the fire burned at least 700 acres. 
Twitter | @CALFIRE_PIO
CAL FIRE PIO Berlant on Twitter: "Photo of #MeadowFire burning in @YosemiteNPS. @CAL_FIRE assisiting. More: http://t.co/58Tu2NZOHM http://t.co/TO9nvmw54R"
Twitter | @mrfphd
Marjorie Freedman on Twitter: "View from area beneath cables #Yosemite #fire http://t.co/kdzJhJxLd0"
The fire closed a section of trail between Merced Lake and Nevada Fall, and created an arrangement of smoke behind iconic Half Dome.
Instagram | @arturpk
Crazy looking fire near #Yosemite from 30,000 feet. #nofilter
Twitter | @richseiling
RichSeiling on Twitter: "Sky Crane, Full Moon, Sunset, Mt. Star King, smoke to the left from the fire #Yosemite http://t.co/Fv674IXtge"
Twitter | @channeltennews
TEN Eyewitness News on Twitter: "Fire burning in #Yosemite National Park: http://t.co/rn7wf62t8r #TenNews 5pm http://t.co/Ccd9esxBD8"
Twitter | @SchwartzTV
Ian Schwartz on Twitter: "Hikers on #Yosemite's Half Dome say they'e being evacd via helicopter bc of #MeadowFire. @cici.reese posted this. http://t.co/Yd0Zrw2xyb"

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