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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 ]
High winds cause tree canopies to flare up at the Oak Fire as it burns east of Midpines Friday night, July 22, 2022 near Mariposa. Natural barriers in the area hadn’t yet helped slow the fire ...
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In Mariposa County, approximately 75 miles north of Fresno and 150 miles southeast of Sacramento, the raging Oak Fire has burned through more than 15,000 acres as of Monday morning. Throughout the ...
The Oak Fire ignited about 2:10 p.m. Friday in rural Midpines, near Highway 140 and Carstens Road. It’s about a 20-minute drive from Mariposa and an hour from Yosemite National Park . The cause ...
The fire now stands as the largest of 2022 in the state. The blaze, which ignited on Friday, was reportedly 26% contained as of early Tuesday morning after raging uncontrolled over the weekend. In ...
The Oak fire grew by a little more than 400 acres from the night before, Cal Fire said. Containment is now at 42%. Oak fire near Yosemite grows to 19,000 acres, but firefighters are gaining upper hand
The number of homes destroyed in the Oak Fire doubled in 24 hours on Wednesday, Cal Fire said in the latest update. The blaze has destroyed 49 homes, Cal Fire said, and 25 outbuildings.