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Large tree population declining in Yosemite (KGO-TV Bay Area)
Scientists say there are fewer large-diameter trees growing in Yosemite than in years past.

USGS: large tree population declining in Yosemite (AP via Yahoo! News)
Scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey said Wednesday there are fewer large-diameter trees growing in Yosemite National Park than in years past, most likely because of climate change.

Lightning Fire In Yosemite (MyMotherLode.com)
Yosemite, CA — A lightning fire has been spotted in Yosemite National Park in the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne River. Yosemite officials say the “Wildcat Fire” is burning in Red Fir, Jeffery Pine and brush. It is located on the north side of the Tuolumne River, between Pate Valley and Glen Aulin.

Yosemite Losing Its Big Trees (LiveScience.com via Yahoo! News)
Yosemite National Park has lost many of its large trees during the last century, possibly due to a warmer climate, a new study finds.

Large Trees Are Declining in Yosemite (redOrbit)
Large trees have declined in Yosemite National Park during the 20th century, and warmer climate conditions may play a role.The number of large-diameter trees in the park declined 24 percent between the 1930s and 1990s. U.S.

Plan to protect Tuolumne River (The Fresno Bee)
Out of the limelight, Yosemite National Park officials are drafting a plan to keep development and future crowds from making a mess of the pristine Tuolumne River — the park’s “other” major stream.

Fire ignited in Yosemite (The Union Democrat)
A fire in Yosemite National Park’s rugged Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne River, in Tuolumne County, was sparked by lightning Wednesday night. By noon on Thursday, the fire had spread to 303 acres, Yosemite officials said.