Wildfire holds steady near Yosemite amid evacuations
In Madera County near Oakhurst the wildfire burned about 2 square miles, destroyed eight structures and threatened 500 homes as 1,000 residents were evacuated and 4,000 urged to prepare to leave. Firefighters battled gusty winds and dry brush, aided by humidity, with Route 41 closed toward Yosemite.
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Smithsonian commissions sand portrait on National Mall
The Smithsonian commissioned Cuban American artist Jorge Rodríguez-Gerada to create a six acre sand and soil portrait titled Out of Many One, a composite of Washington photographed figures. It will be installed between the World War II and Lincoln memorials, begin in September and be on view during October, using about 2000 tons of sand and 800 tons of soil.
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