Yosemite National Park to remain closed after wind damage

[Leroy N. Soetoro]

https://nypost.com/2021/01/22/yosemite-national-park-to-remain-closed-
after-wind-damage/

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. — 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.

Yosemite was struck Monday night. Two giant sequoias in the lower grove of
Yosemite’s Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias were among trees that fell,
park spokesman Scott Gediman told the Sacramento Bee.

Trees also crushed trucks and damaged buildings, including employee homes.
Also crushed were a boardwalk and bathroom installed during a $40 million
restoration that was finished in 2018, Gediman said.

Crews were working to repair downed electrical lines, especially in the
Wawona community, a south park area that remained without power on
Thursday, Gediman said.

Among the areas closed until deemed safe was the Tunnel View, a scenic
viewpoint on State Route 41 in the Wawona area that offers sweeping views
of such icons as Half Dome and Bridalveil Fall.

The park is only open to day visitors. Campgrounds and lodges have been
closed for several weeks because the park is trying to reduce the chances
of visitors spreading the coronavirus.



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