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Rockfall closes Highway 140 into Yosemite




At approximately 11 a.m. today, Thursday, Dec. 30, a large rock fell onto Highway 140/El Portal Road blocking all traffic from entering or exiting Yosemite National Park and closing the road. 

The rock fell approximately one half mile east of Yosemite View Lodge in El Portal, just inside the Yosemite National Park boundary. The rock is estimated to be approximately
10-15 feet in height, six feet wide, and four feet deep.  There were no injuries or damage to property during the rockf...

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