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The Oak Fire has been burning since Friday afternoon in the mountainous terrain of Mariposa County, about 14 miles from Yosemite National Park’s Arch Rock entrance on Highway 140.
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 ...
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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 ]
Washburn Fire: Mariposa, Madera: 4,886: July 7, 2022: July 30, 2022: Human caused, forced evacuations in Wawona and trail closures in Yosemite National Park; threatened Mariposa Grove [41] [42] Oak Fire: Mariposa: 19,244: July 22, 2022: September 2, 2022: Unknown cause, forced evacuations in Mariposa County. Destroyed 182 structures and damaged ...
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According to statistics published by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire), a total of 7,127 wildfires burned a total of 324,917 acres (131,489 hectares) in the U.S. state of California in 2023. This was below the state's five-year average of 1,722,059 acres (696,893 ha) burned during the same period.
The 71-year-old is from Mariposa, officials said in an update Friday. Man accused of starting Oak Fire that ravaged Mariposa County, destroying 127 homes Skip to main content