California wildfires partially shut down Yosemite at peak of tourist season

National park, which gets more than half a million visitors in July alone, sees section closed amid dangerous air qualityYosemite national park has been partially closed as wildfires continue to sweep across California this week. Fueled by dry conditions and high temperatures, smoke has settled over the popular tourist destination, causing unsafe conditions for visitors and workers, prompting officials to issue a temporary closure and evacuate the remaining tourists beginning Wednesday at noon.National Parks Service representatives announced at a public meeting Tuesday that Wawona to Yosemite valley would be closed temporarily until air quality conditions improve. Continue reading...