Sierra Nevada forest fire continues to grow near Yosemite
(WorldNews Environment)

MARIPOSA, Calif. (AP) - Firefighters battling a huge forest fire in the Sierra Nevada will face increasingly difficult conditions this week as a heat wave sets in. Officials say the Ferguson Fire has scorched nearly 53 square miles (137 square kilometers) of timber and brush west of Yosemite National Park, and 13 percent of its perimeter is contained Monday morning. ......