The accumulation has prompted the closing of Yosemite National Park. As crews worked to restore vital services, officials have not yet set a date for it to reopen.
With treasured forests perennially threatened by fierce wildfires, many experts say it’s time to cut and burn protectively. A lawsuit is standing in the way.
The blaze spread rapidly over the weekend, bringing evacuation orders and threatening thousands of homes, in what so far has been a relatively modest fire season.