Why Does the American West Have So Many Wildfires?
Four main reasons that California and other Western states are particularly prone to deadly blazes, which are intensifying as the world warms.
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Four main reasons that California and other Western states are particularly prone to deadly blazes, which are intensifying as the world warms.
The Oak fire near Yosemite has grown to 14,281 acres, making it California's largest blaze so far this season and prompting Gov. Gavin Newsom to declare a state of emergency for Mariposa County.
Although not as large or destructive as the August Complex fire in 2020 or the Dixie fire in 2021, experts worry the Oak fire is the start of what could be a particularly difficult wildfire season in California.
The Oak fire near Yosemite has grown to more than 15,000 acres, making it California's largest blaze so far this season and prompting Gov. Gavin Newsom to declare a state of emergency for Mariposa County
Gov Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency for Mariposa County in California near Yosemite National Park because of wildfires burning through hot, dry land.