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Bakersfield Californian Another blessing of living here is right at our doorstep: the Kern River Canyon and the Sequoia National Forest. I spent Sunday … Stopping at the rest area south of Cedar City is to experience a well-kept neighborhood park … just not in California … |
Californian Rim fire heads towards Yosemite’s famed sequoia trees – The Guardian
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Californian Rim fire heads towards Yosemite's famed sequoia trees
The Guardian A massive wildfire that has charred the northwestern edge of California's Yosemite national park is heading towards two groves of the park's famed sequoia trees, the national park service director, Jonathan Jarvis, said as firefighters battled the … Why a Century of Fire Prevention Means Trouble for Yosemite's Giant Sequoias 7 More National Parks Threatened by Fire Yosemite National Park fire moving toward two groves of sequoia trees |
Man rescued in Sequoia suffered concussion, dehydration – Bakersfield Californian
Man rescued in Sequoia suffered concussion, dehydration
Bakersfield Californian The Bakersfield man who tumbled in his pickup 300 feet down a mountainside and survived several days alone in Sequoia National Park has suffered a concussion, minors cuts, bruising and severe dehydration but no major injuries, his wife said Monday. |
Breaking News Blog – Bakersfield Californian
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Bakersfield Californian This photo shows the area in Sequoia National Park where Bakersfield business owner Fred Porter's truck tumbled 300 feet down a mountainside May 28. A helicopter crew finally found Porter Saturday afternoon after flying low over a section of forest … |
Missing local man found 300 feet down mountain – Bakersfield Californian
Missing local man found 300 feet down mountain
Bakersfield Californian A photo provided by the National Park Service shows Porter's maroon 2002 Toyota Tundra mostly obscured by chaparral a quarter mile north of Deer Ridge, a popular view in Sequoia National Park. The vehicle's front window appears shattered in the image. |