The State - News from July 1, 1986

Authorities declared “limited control” over a fire that blackened nearly 700 acres of wilderness near Yosemite National Park’s scenic Glacier Point. Crews were mopping up the remnants of the brush and timber blaze that broke out at 12:30 p.m. Friday and spewed smoke throughout Yosemite Valley, spokeswoman Marla LaCass said. The fire was contained Saturday afternoon. Two firefighters suffered minor injuries, but no buildings were damaged. Up to 1,000 people were told to leave the area 3,200 feet above the valley floor, but park authorities said they did not appear to be in much danger in the open spaces adjacent to the point.