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Grass Valley Clover Fire: Evacuation map, updates as blaze burns in Nevada County near Alta Sierra

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Wildfire burning in Nevada County, California. (UnSplash)

Update: All evacuation orders related to the Clover Fire in Nevada County have been lifted, authorities confirmed. Wildfire burning in Nevada County, California. (UnSplash) The firewhich broke out Friday morning, had burned more than 12 acres by the evening, according to authorities. The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post, “All evacuation orders … Read more

Who was Jake Whisenant? Yosemite speed climber who set EI Captain record dies in tragic Sierra Nevada accident

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Jake Whisenant, a 30-year-old climber famous for his speed ascents of El Capitan, tragically died in a Sierra Nevada accident on August 3. (X@MarioNawfal)

Jake Whisenant, 30, who gained notoriety for his record-setting ascent of Yosemite’s iconic The Captainhas tragically passed away in an accident in the Sierra Nevada. Jake Whisenant, a 30-year-old climber famous for his speed ascents of El Capitan, tragically died in a Sierra Nevada accident on August 3. (X@MarioNawfal) Whisenant, a climber from Mammoth Lakes … Read more