Evacuations Leave Yosemite National Park Unusually Quiet

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK (CBS13) – Flames and heavy smoke coming from the Ferguson Fire has forced several roads to close and evacuations are now in place.
Hotels and campgrounds in Yosemite Valley and Wawona shut down Wednesday afternoon just as a precaution to keep people safe.
Heavy smoke blowing into Yosemite Valley prompted officials to make the call to close the park, turning it into a ghost town.
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