Yosemite National Park

Firefighters mop up hot spots while battling the Oak Fire in the Jerseydale community of Mariposa County, Calif., on Monday, July 25, 2022. They are part of Task Force Rattlesnake, a program comprised of Cal Fire and California National Guard firefighters. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

Oak Fire near Yosemite National Park forces thousands to evacuate

Thousands of firefighters are battling a rapidly moving wildfire, which continues to burn near Yosemite National Park. The Oak Fire erupted in Mariposa County, California on Friday and has scorched more than 15,000 acres with zero containment.

Seen from unincorporated Mariposa County, Calif., an air tanker drops fire retardant on the Washburn Fire burning in Yosemite National Park on Monday, July 11, 2022. California firefighters have gained ground against the wildfire that poses a threat to a famous grove of giant sequoias and a small community in Yosemite National Park. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

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Washburn Fire continues to tear through Yosemite National Park

Hundreds of firefighters are racing against time to contain a wildfire threatening a small community and ancient Sequoia trees at Yosemite National Park. The Washburn Fire has scorched more than 2,000 acres and is 25 percent contained.