California’s biggest wildfire of the season grew just 4 acres Saturday as firefighting progress steadily increased.
The state’s largest wildfire of the season has slowed dramatically, with firefighters claiming that the Oak Fire west of Yosemite National Park is now 59% contained.
As of Saturday evening, the fire had burned 19,244 acres since it started July 22 along Highway 140 and Carstens Road, near the town of Midpines in Mariposa County, forcing thousands to flee. Road closures remain on Triangle Road at Darrah Road; the Lushmeadows area and Triangle Road toward Highway 140 are inaccessible. Jerseydale Road and its side roads remain closed. Residents have been granted access to Silva and Carleton roads, as well as Carstens Road.
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