Robert Righter

Southern Methodist University

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Research Professor of History at Southern Methodist University and author of The Battle over Hetch Hetchy: America’s Most Controversial Dam and the Birth of Modern Environmentalism

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The so-called  Rim Fire  on the edge of  Yosemite National Park  has scorched an area the size of Chicago near one of the world's natural wonders.

Rim Fire Approaches Hetch Hetchy Valley

The so-called Rim Fire on the edge of Yosemite National Park has scorched an area the size of Chicago near one of the world's natural wonders.

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