Sequoia tree found still smoldering from 2020 wildfire in Sequoia National Park
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and last updated 2021-05-06 14:54:27-04
SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, Calif. â Crews in California say they found a giant sequoia tree that appeared to be still smoldering from a wildfire in Sequoia National Park last year.
The National Park Service (NPS) says its scientists and fire crews were surveying the effects from the 2020 Castle Fire in the park when they spotted the still-smoking tree.
The smoldering tree demonstrates how dry the park is, according to Leif Mathiesen, assistant fire management officer for Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks.
3 great national park family getaways to take this spring Lori A. May, SeattlePI
While leisure travel is on the rise and popular attractions reopen across the country, last year’s trend of experiencing the great outdoors continues to rank high for families this season. Even with coronavirus vaccines becoming increasingly accessible, outdoor spaces continue to be a safe bet for families reentering the travel sphere.
With a mind on open spaces and fresh air, families are flocking to national parks and recreation areas for their spring and summer getaways. And just in time for the late spring travel surge, a new host of offerings are popping up at some of the top national parks.
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A year after the pandemic started, Yosemite National Park guests must now wear masks
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A sign explaining social distancing at Yosemite Falls on June 11, 2020 in Yosemite National Park, California.Ezra Shaw/Getty Images
For the last seven months, Yosemite National Park has encouraged, but not required, that visitors wear masks. Even when they were indoors. Even when hundreds attended a Thanksgiving dinner at the Ahwahnee hotel.
That is now a thing of the past. As one of his first actions on Wednesday, President Joe Biden signed a federal mandate requiring face coverings inside federal buildings and on land controlled by the federal government.
Yosemite s Ahwahnee hosted massive Thanksgiving feast. Unmasked guests had workers appalled.
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Yosemite s Ahwahnee Hotel, where employees are required to wear masks but guests are not.Albert Grose/Getty Images/500px
As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and California officials were urging Americans not to travel and to keep celebrations small over Thanksgiving, plans for a colossal feast were under way in Yosemite National Park.
“Prepare to be delighted with a Thanksgiving feast set in the historic Ahwahnee dining room,” reads an ad for the event on the Yosemite Mariposa County Tourism Bureau website. “Located in Yosemite Valley, the high ceiling and chandeliers create the perfect backdrop for a special occasion.”