A California fire that has been burning in and around Yosemite National Park may have been caused by illegal marijuana growing.
The Rim Fire is now 80% contained, prompting authorities to lift evacuation orders and advisories for several communities once threatened by it.
The blaze - the fourth largest recorded wildfire in California - started in a remote section of the Stanislaus National forest.
The Rim Fire began on August 17 A local official, Chief Todd McNeal of the Twain Harte Fire Department, said there was no lightning in the area.
He said the fire was caused by humans, and that he "highly suspected" that people involved in an illegal marijuana-growing operation in the forest might have sparked the blaze.
The fire has burned nearly 370 square miles, destroying 111 structures, including a dozen homes.
At one point, it threatened water and power supplies in San Francisco, and prompted officials in Nevada to issue unhealthy-air warnings.
The blaze spread quickly, due to dry conditions and strong winds Although Yosemite has remained open, tourism businesses in the area have been hurt.
More than 4,300 firefighters are still battling the blaze. Higher humidity and lower temperatures have helped them in recent days.
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