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Yosemite Area Wild Fire A massive wildfire in Mariposa County nearly doubled in size overnight as flames destroyed structures, threatened power to Yosemite National Park and forced 4,000 people to flee their homes. The fast-growing Detwiler fire, which is burning west of Yosemite, exploded from 25,000 acres to 45,724 acres, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said Wednesday.On Tuesday, Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency after the fire forced thousands to evacuate and damaged power, water and communication infrastructure. The governor’s order sends additional equipment and fire crews to Mariposa County to help fight the blaze, which is only 7% contained. The declaration also accelerates emergency aid to those affected by the fire. Traffic along HWY 41 & 49 will be impacted as a result of road closures on HWY 49. The fire continues to threaten power lines to the south of the incident, which supply power to Yosemite National Park

Current information: Cal Fire http://www.fire.ca.gov/current_incidents/incidentdetails/Index/1672 National Park Service https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/conditions.htm Travelers with booking in the affected areas should call Travalco at 1 (800) 566-0245 or (305) 899-6532 Mon - Fri 7:30am - 7:30pm or Sat 9:00am - 2:00pm (Eastern time) so that we can assist in securing new accommodations. Unavailable services will be canceled and fully credited to the operators, exchanges are not possible. Travelers will need to pay the new hotels directly. Travel insurance might cover the potential extra cost.

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Memphis, TN GUEST HOUSE AT GRACELAND MEM-GUES The hotel has been given the all clear and should have the pool reopened Friday. On June 29th the hotel closed the pool area immediately after receiving notice that the pool at the tested positive for Legionella bacteria. No other area in the hotel tested positive including the guest rooms, conference facilities, restaurants, or common areas. Click this to view the hotel's statement

NATIONAL PARK NOTICE

Arches National Park Construction Notice Continuing through 31-Dec-2017 Extensive road construction will occur in 2017. Plan on significant impacts to travel, hiking, and touring the park. The road will close to all traffic from 7pm to 7am when construction crews are working. For full details go to https://www.nps.gov/arch/planyourvisit/construction.htm

Yosemite National Park Notices Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias is closed until fall 2017 for a restoration project. For additional information go to https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit