On the night of July 11, wildfires spread to 2,720 acres of land in California’s Yosemit National Park, fire officials said. An ALERTWildfire timeline shows the activity of the Washington Fire on July 11 from various angles. Twenty-two percent of the fire was contained Monday night, according to Yosemite Fire and Aviation. Some 545 firefighters were working to control the blaze. According to officials, firefighters are prioritizing the protection of Mariposa Grove giant Sequoia trees, some of which are thousands of years old. Credit Writing ALERTWildFire via Storyful
