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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 ]
Oak Forest is served by U.S. Route 6 (159th Street) and Illinois Route 50 (Cicero Avenue). Central Avenue serves as a sort of Main Street for Oak Forest, where the local Jewel-Osco, Food 4 Less, post office, Acorn Public Library, Oak Forest Park District, Police Station/Fire Department/City Hall, and Oak Forest High School are all located.
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 ...
The Oak Fire had burned 15,603 acres and was 0% contained as of a 7 p.m. Sunday update, according to Cal Fire. A helicopter drops water while battling the Oak Fire in Mariposa County, Calif., on ...
Oak Forest police Chief Jason Reid said there were a number of pieces of evidence found that allowed law enforcement to focus on Oster as a suspect. Text messages later confirmed Oster had been at ...
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) [3] [4] is the fire department of the California Natural Resources Agency in the U.S. state of California.It is responsible for fire protection in various areas under state responsibility totaling 31 million acres, as well as the administration of the state's private and public forests.
Oak Fire may refer to: Oak Fire (2020) , a wildfire that burned north of Brooktrails in Mendocino County. Oak Fire (2022) , a wildfire north of Bootjack in Mariposa County and in the Sierra National Forest.
Capt. Lee Sumpter, a 19-year veteran of the Forest Hill Police Department, ... Burns initially applied to be the city’s fire chief but was hired to command its police department.