Wildfires Threaten Yosemite National Park

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Horses on Jenkins Ranch off Bull Creek Road are oblivious to a smoke plume from Branch Three of the Telegraph Fire as it blows up July 28, 2008 in Greeley Hill, California. In the last few days more than 18,000 acres in the region have been charred while many homes in the town of Midpines have been evacuated.

(Photo by Al GOLUB/Getty Images North America)

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Branch Two of the Telegraph Fire throws a plume of smoke and ash into the sky over the Merced River Canyon as the sun drops toward the horizon July 28, 2008 in Greeley Hill, California. In the last few days more than 18,000 acres in the region have been charred while many homes in the town of Midpines have been evacuated.

A wildfire burns through a Merced River Canyon wall July 27, 2008 in Briceburg, California. The Telegraph Fire has moved to the North Side of the Merced River. Briceburg is just over 10 miles from the Yosemite National Park entrance. In the last few days more than 18,000 acres in the region have been charred while many homes in the town of Midpines have been evacuated.

A Helicopter drops water on spot fire off Bull Creek Road July 28, 2008 in Greeley Hill, California. The spot fire is part of Branch Three of the Telegraph Fire on the north side of the Merced River. In the last few days more than 18,000 acres in the region have been charred while many homes in the town of Midpines have been evacuated.

Firefighters from Orange County California watch fire move up Merced River Canyon wall July 27, 2008 in Briceburg, California. The Telegraph Fire has moved to the North Side of the Merced River. Briceburg is just over 10 miles from the Yosemite National Park entrance. In the last few days more than 18,000 acres in the region have been charred while many homes in the town of Midpines have been evacuated.

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