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The Oak Fire was a destructive wildfire in Mariposa County and the Sierra National Forest in Central California during the 2022 California wildfire season. [2] The fire was reported on July 22, 2022, and burned 19,244 acres (7,788 ha) before being fully contained on September 2, 2022. [ 1 ]
The Oak Fire had burned 15,603 acres and was 0% contained as of a 7 p.m. Sunday update, according to Cal Fire. A helicopter drops water while battling the Oak Fire in Mariposa County, Calif., on ...
The wildfire is growing at such a pace that smoke from the Oak Fire could be seen from outer space. ... — CAL FIRE (@CAL_FIRE) July 23, 2022. ... #OakFire new shelter location: An evacuation ...
Dry conditions, steep terrain remain among top challenges for firefighters.
However, while the number of fires to date in 2022 was only slightly below the 5-year average (7,641 fires versus 8,049 fires), the total acreage burned was well below the 5-year average; 363,939 acres burned in 2022 thus far versus the 5-year average of 2,324,096 acres (though that average includes several of California's most significant fire ...
Nearly 3,000 firefighters are working the wildfire near Midpines.
Oak Fire (2022) R. Red Fire; Route Fire (2022) W. Washburn Fire This page was last edited on 12 April 2023, at 14:30 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative ...
Oak Fire cause still unknown. The fire started about 2:10 p.m. Friday in rural Midpines, about a 20-minute drive from Mariposa and an hour from Yosemite National Park.The cause of the fire remains ...