Author: Vince
Date: 07-30-08 10:54
Highway 140 is now open.
Associated Press - July 30, 2008 1:14 PM ET
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) - The main western highway into Yosemite National Park is reopening after firefighters pushed back flames that have charred about 50 square miles just outside the park.
Authorities had temporarily shut down a 10-mile stretch of Highway 140 to keep flames from leaping across the Merced River canyon earlier this week. The road reopened this morning, but officials are still recommending tourists take alternate routes into Yosemite to give fire engines enough room to maneuver.
The blaze raging since Friday has destroyed 21 homes and is only 20% contained.
Fire officials previously said 25 homes burnt down, but revised their assessment today after discovering 4 of the structures were outbuildings.
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