The grove holds more than 500 mature giant sequoia trees.
The Washburn Fire is near the lower section of the famed Mariposa Grove, and it is closed until further notice, Yosemite National ParkFirefighters are responding to the blaze, both on the ground and from the air.One of the most popular visitor attractions in Yosemite National Park, Mariposa Grove has more than 500 mature giant sequoias. They are the largest trees in the world, and the grove holds trees that may be be thousands of years old.
In 1864, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Yosemite Valley Grant Act into law, including Mariposa Grove, protecting the land for the public and future generations. The bill would inspire what would become the national parks system.
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