New wildfire near Yosemite explodes in size, forces evacuations

The Oak Fire, which broke out Friday on the outskirts of Yosemite National Park, is forcing evacuations. Fueled by the ongoing drought and relentless heatwave, the fire has now destroyed at least 10 structures and torched over 6,500 acres. Tom Wait has more.

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[Woodstock]

There's already a water shortage and now it's gonna get really bad

[Sam-nbev]

Heat wave in Britain, wildfires in California, Southern Europe, untimely floods in some parts here in India and drought in some other parts...
Nature in upheaval but we're doing very little and much blah blah blah all over the world

[alexandersupertramp]

God bless every one of those firefighters! Please keep those heroes safe!

[YutaBLv]

I'm so glad california keeps golf courses open, those millions of gallons used daily are really helping out right about now.

[charlesbryson]

Just another summer in beautiful Kalifornia

[alexandersupertramp]

This is so sickening to watch year after year!

[habazlambazazatheth]

Bill Gates was last seen camping in that forest

[MysteryBenjamin]

I just googled the temperature needed for trees to ignite on fire and it stated 300 degrees Celsius, something’s not adding up who’s starting all these “wildfires” ?? (20 states currently including ALASKA!!)

[prissyg]

why do you have some clown in L.A. reporting on the fire in Yosemite to someone in Chicago?

[kevinwillingham]

The route to yosemite's open but the smoke is so hazardous I wouldn't go

[chancesareshewears]

let's be honest, the fires are never put out..they just get tired

[clarkleakins]

WHAT is the "MAIN ROAD" that is closed to

[the_ltz_guymaster]

This why u don’t flick your butts out the windows or shoot fireworks in la

[xenon]

It's going to be a long 2nd half of the year for California. Official fire season hasn't even begun.

[b.visconti]

Stay safe firefighters and Come Home To MaMa 😘

[viatranquilla]

Wildfires do sometimes occur naturally, either ignited by the sun's heat or a lightning strike. However, most wildfires are caused by human activities, including unattended campfires, discarded cigarettes, arson and more. “Human carelessness is the biggest factor contributing to wildfires, ” Roise said.Dec 3, 2021 btw, "ignited by the sun's heat" is highly doubtful, as if that were the case, we'd have no forests left.. Next..?

[bluelava]

All around the World there’s fires 🔥 🌳 🌲

[Alfred.E.Newman]

COME ON MAN these were all set has not been any lighting to blame and the electric grid is humming without issue that cuts down who done it

[martaleegunnels]

OMG! Another one. They just had one not long ago. Maybe 6 or 8 weeks

[sendinit]

"intentionally started fire exploded "