Yosemite area wildfire grows to 1,500 acres

MARIPOSA COUNTY, CA (KGO) -- A large wildfire burning near Yosemite National Park has grown to 1,500 acres, and it's burning not far from hundreds of homes. The fire started Friday afternoon in Mariposa County in between the towns of Mariposa and Midpines. Firefighters are having a tough time reaching the blaze because it's burning in steep, rugged country. So far a handful of homes have been evacuated, but fire officials have told hundreds of other residents that they may have to evacuate at... [read full story]