Ferguson fire burns near Yosemite

A procession of firetrucks carrying the body of firefighter Braden Varney makes its way along Highway 140 in Mariposa.

Inmate firefighters clear brush to create a firebreak while battling the Ferguson fire in unincorporated Mariposa County.

The Ferguson fire burns along a ridgeline in unincorporated Mariposa County.

The Ferguson fire burns along a ridgeline in unincorporated Mariposa County.

A plane battling the Ferguson fire is silhouetted against the setting sun in unincorporated Mariposa County, near Yosemite National Park.

The Ferguson fire burns near Yosemite National Park. On Sunday, the fire had spread to more than 4,000 acres, forcing the closure of Highway 140 into the park and prompting evacuations of nearby communities.