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Firefighters contain 10% of growing 17,000-acre Oak fire near Yosemite

LOS ANGELES — Crews fighting the massive, still-growing Oak fire near Yosemite National Park reported some positive progress for the first time Monday morning, containing 10% of the almost 17,000-acre blaze.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 25, 2022

Firefighters slow growth of California blaze near Yosemite

Firefighters significantly slowed the spread of a smoky wildfire burning near Yosemite National Park

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2022

Mariposa County: State of emergency declared as wildfire burns outside of Yosemite National Park

A destructive wildfire near Yosemite National Park burned out of control through tinder-dry forest on Sunday and had grown into one of California's biggest blazes of the year, forcing thousands of residents to flee remote mountain communities.Around 2,000 firefighters battled the Oak Fire , facing tough conditions that includes steep…

Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2022

Emergency declared over fire near Yosemite National Park

Evacuation orders were put in effect on Saturday for over 6,000 people living near the site

Wales Online · Jul 24, 2022

Fast-moving wildfire near Yosemite remains uncontained

The Oak Fire started Friday afternoon southwest of the park near the town of Midpines. By Sunday, it had rapidly grown to 22 square miles.

WEKU · Jul 23, 2022

Oak fire near Yosemite explodes to 6,555 acres. 10 structures destroyed, thousands threatened

LOS ANGELES — A brush fire in Mariposa County showed extreme behavior as it exploded in size to 6,555 acres overnight, threatening thousands of homes and quickly becoming one of California’s largest wildfires of the year.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 23, 2022

Wildfire near Yosemite National Park explodes in size

A fast-moving wildfire near Yosemite National Park has exploded in size and prompted evacuations even as firefighters made progress against an earlier blaze that burned to the edge of a grove of giant sequoias

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2022

California's Oak Fire explodes in size near Yosemite, destroying homes and prompting evacuations

The blaze grew by more than 6,000 acres in one day.

Axios · Jul 23, 2022

Oak fire in Mariposa County explodes to 1,300 acres amid hot, dry, windy conditions

A brush fire in Mariposa County, California, quickly exploded in size to 1,300 acres Friday afternoon, prompting authorities to expand evacuation zones.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 23, 2022

Oak fire in Mariposa County explodes to 1,600 acres amid hot, dry, windy conditions

A brush fire in Mariposa County showed extreme behavior as it exploded in size to 1,600 acres Friday night, prompting authorities to expand evacuation zones.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 23, 2022