Oak Fire (2022)
| Oak Fire | |
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A NASA image using infrared data shows the Oak Fire burning on July 24, 2022—Yosemite Valley is in the upper right corner and the Washburn Fire to the middle right | |
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| Location |
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| Coordinates | 37°33′03″N 119°55′25″W / 37.5509366°N 119.9234728°W |
| Statistics | |
| Burned area | 19,244 acres (7,788 ha; 30 sq mi; 78 km2) |
| Impacts | |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Non-fatal injuries | ≥3 |
| Evacuated | >6,000 |
| Structures destroyed | 193 |
| Damage | >$108.3 million |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Arson |
| Map | |
The footprint of the Oak Fire, west of Yosemite National Park, with other recent wildfire history | |
The Oak Fire was a destructive wildfire in Mariposa County and the Sierra National Forest in Central California during the 2022 California wildfire season. The fire was reported on July 22, 2022, and burned 19,244 acres (7,788 ha) before being fully contained on September 2, 2022. On June 16, 2023, a 71-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of arson for starting the fire.