According to Accuweather, the Oak fire, which ignited on Friday, was reportedly 16% contained as of early Tuesday morning after raging uncontrolled over the weekend. In Mariposa County, approximately 75 miles north of Fresno and 150 miles southeast of Sacramento, the fire forced more than 3,000 residents to flee their homes. Thus far, at least 55 structures have been lost to the flames, according to Cal Fire.
On the outskirts of California’s Yosemite National Park, firefighters have been working to contain the destructive Oak Fire as it continues to grow, consuming more than 17,200 acres as of the latest report from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire.
The fire now stands as the largest of 2022 in the state.
The blaze, which ignited on Friday, was reportedly 16% contained as of early Tuesday morning after raging uncontrolled over the weekend. In Mariposa County, approximately 75 miles north of Fresno and 150 miles southeast of Sacramento, the fire forced more than 3,000 residents to flee their homes.
Thus far, at least 55 structures have been lost to the flames, according to Cal Fire.
Due to the worsening situation, California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency for Mariposa County Saturday, with Newsom’s office stating that California was handed a Fire Management Assistance Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to gain fire-suppressing resources.
