The OakFire burning near Yosemite created an apocalyptic scene in Mariposa County Friday as smoke filled the air. The fire has destroyed at least 42 homes and is 26% contained.
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The Oak Fire in Mariposa County is spreading dangerously fast and has already destroyed 55 structures and forced more than 6,000 people to evacuate.Crews have begun to gain containment on the Oak Fire in Mariposa County that has forced more than 6,000 people to evacuate and many of them to lose their homes.
The wildfire has scorched 18,532 acres since it first sparked Friday, becoming the largest wildfire California has suffered so far this year.As of Tuesday, containment is at 26%. CAL FIRE says the Oak Fire has destroyed 42 homes. On Tuesday, evening, officials said they had reopened the Highway 140 entrance to Yosemite National Park, which was shut down due to the Oak Fire.
More than 2,000 fire personnel are fighting to control the flames from ground and from air, racing against time as the fast-moving wildfire continues to burn dangerously close to over 1,000 more buildings.
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