Wildfires in Yosemite National Park - in pictures

A firefighter protects a sequoia tree, as the Washburn fire burns in Yosemite National Park, California, US. AP
A firefighter protects a sequoia tree, as the Washburn fire burns in Yosemite National Park, California, US. AP
Smoke rises from the Washburn fire near the lower portion of Mariposa Grove in Yosemite National Park. AP
Smoke rises from the Washburn fire near the lower portion of Mariposa Grove in Yosemite National Park. AP
Flames from the Washburn fire near Mariposa Grove. AFP
Flames from the Washburn fire near Mariposa Grove. AFP
A firefighter near Mariposa Grove as the Washburn fire rages. AP
A firefighter near Mariposa Grove as the Washburn fire rages. AP
A cloud of smoke rises from the fire in Yosemite National Park. AP
A cloud of smoke rises from the fire in Yosemite National Park. AP
Helicopters drop water on the Washburn fire. AP
Helicopters drop water on the Washburn fire. AP
Visitors view the Yosemite landscape through a haze from the Washburn fire. Reuters
Visitors view the Yosemite landscape through a haze from the Washburn fire. Reuters
Trees are silhouetted by a wall of flames, as the Washburn fire rages in Yosemite National Park. AP
Trees are silhouetted by a wall of flames, as the Washburn fire rages in Yosemite National Park. AP