YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (KFSN) -- As containment continues to grow on the Washburn Fire, the south entrance to Yosemite Valley on Highway 41 will re-open.

The southern entrance of Yosemite National Park is scheduled to reopen now that firefighters have made headway with containing the wildfire that was threatening the park's iconic sequoia trees ...

Despite one fire in the park and one to the west, rangers said Yosemite Valley is operating as usual. The park’s south entrance, Highway 41, is expected to reopen Saturday morning.

The South Gate entrance to Yosemite National Park is shown as the Washburn Fire burns in the distance on July 11, 2022. ERIC PAUL ZAMORA ezamora@fresnobee.com Yosemite National Park officials ...

Glacier Point Road South of Yosemite Valley, Glacier Point Road is closed, but not because of the fire. The road is undergoing an improvement project that started in April.

Yosemite National Park’s south entrance via Highway 41 reopened, but reservations via recreation.gov are still needed to get in. The “firefall” may start soon.

Yosemite restricts park access through southern entrance526 people were arrested for impaired driving last year by the NRP. It has decided to no longer name individuals charged with the crime ...

Others have to hike or cycle to the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias from the welcome center near the park’s south entrance. Visitors can check Yosemite road conditions by calling 209-372-0200 ...

The South Gate entrance to Yosemite National Park is shown as the Washburn Fire burns in the distance on July 11, 2022. ERIC PAUL ZAMORA ezamora@fresnobee.com Yosemite National Park officials ...