With much of Yosemite National Park off-limits to visitors since the nearby Ferguson Fire filled the valley with smoke in late July, the vacation plans of thousands have been put on hold, restructured or simply blown to smithereens. Related Articles The Ferguson fire is nipping at the heels of this beloved Yosemite lodge

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Yosemite is reopening this week and here’s what you need to know: