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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]
A firefighter stands atop a fire engine shortly after coming on duty to battle the Oak Fire in the Jerseydale community of Mariposa County, Calif., on Sunday, July 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Noah Berger ...
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.
Despite the 'quiet' year as measured in acreage, a number of significant wildfires burned in California in 2022; these include the Oak Fire in Mariposa County, which burned over 180 structures, the McKinney Fire in Siskiyou County, which caused 4 fatalities, and the Mosquito Fire in Placer and El Dorado counties, which was California's largest ...
Plumes of smoke from the Oak Fire erupt from a mountainside as flames moves through the area east of Mariposa on Saturday, July 23, 2022. Multiple areas are ordered to evacuate , and there are ...
The Campbell Fire, as seen on August 9th. This fire would later merge with 2 other fires. The fire complex began on August 5, when 12 fires (6 named: Bremer Fire, Bravo Fire, Campbell Fire, Cedar Fire, Oak Fire and the Waterman Fire) merged. [3] [4] It started in the Willow Creek area, and gained an unknown acreage on the first day of its ...
Nearly 3,000 firefighters are working the wildfire near Midpines.