Crews are making progress against the giant fire burning near Yosemite National Park. The fire had burned about 315 square miles (815 sq. kilometers) as of Friday morning, up from about 311 square miles (805 sq. kilometers) Thursday night. Containment remained at 32 percent, AP reported. Nearly 5,000 firefighters are battling the blaze, but in another sign of progress, California fire spokesman Daniel Berlant said that number was likely to drop Friday. The fire's cost has risen to $47 million. Yosemite is one of the country's most popular national parks. -- SPA 18:00 LOCAL TIME 15:00 GMT تغريد