Thousands in California were evacuated, critical infrastructure was under threat and power outages were reported as the Oak Fire burned near Yosemite National Park WSJWhatsNow
The wildfire near Yosemite National Park has burned over 14,000 acres; California Gov. Newsom declares state of emergency for Mariposa County
A wildfire in the Sierra National Forest is forcing evacuations in Mariposa County, Calif. The blaze had burned about 6,500 acres with zero containment as of Saturday, officials said. Photo: Noah Berger/Associated PressA raging wildfire in the Sierra National Forest has become one of the biggest California blazes of the year, torching over 14,000 acres and forcing thousands of evacuations, fire officials said Sunday.
More than 2,000 firefighters, along with helicopters and bulldozers, are battling the Oak Fire that erupted not far from Yosemite National Park.
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