South entry to Yosemite Valley on HWY 41 to re-open Saturday as containment grows on Washburn Fire

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

Officials say the highway will re-open on Saturday, July 23, at 6 am.
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As of Friday morning, the Washburn Fire in Yosemite National Park and the Sierra National Forest is at 4,856 acres with 79% containment.

The fire broke out on July 7. It initially threatened the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias.
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The investigation into the cause of the fire is still ongoing, but authorities say there is reason to believe it was started by human activity.

EDITOR'S NOTE: The video above is from a previous story and will be updated.