Fire crews continue to battle the flames in California's Yosemite National Park. The Washburn Fire spreading near Mariposa Grove has burned over 3,200 acres with 22% containment as of Tuesday morning. Firefighters are working to steer the growing wildfire away from the park's famous giant sequoias and have installed a sprinkler system to prevent the giants from being engulfed in flames. The SF Gate is reporting that the Yosemite Superintendent Cicely Muldoon is saying the blaze is caused by humans, citing no lightning in the area the day the fire started. The cause is still under investigation. Over 600 fire personnel have been called in to help fight the blaze. The fire ignited near the Washburn Trail last Thursday.
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