Oak Fire At 17,421 Acres As of 7/26 At 16% Containment; Biggest California Fire So Far In 2022
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Crews have begun to gain containment on the Oak Fire in Mariposa County that has forced more than 6,000 people to leave their homes. Monday afternoon, officials reduced some evacuation orders to fire advisements. he areas will only be open to residents who live in the area.
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As of Monday morning, the Oak Fire had scorched 17,241 acres with 16% containment, becoming the largest wildfire California has suffered so far this year. Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency for Mariposa County.
The Oak Fire was sparked just after 2 pm Friday near the community of Midpines between Mariposa and Yosemite National Park. By evening, it had reached the Sierra National Forest. CAL FIRE says that 55 structures have been destroyed and 3,271 remain under threat from the wildfire. At least 21 of those structures destroyed were homes.
More than 2,000 fire personnel are fighting to control the flames from ground and from air, racing against time with the fire burning dangerously close to homes and buildings.
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