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Two killed in northern California wildfire as firefighters continue to battle blazes

Deaths confirmed by Siskiyou sheriff on Sunday as high temperatures add to challenge for firefighters

The Guardian - US

Heat wave sets new records in Southern California on Sunday

LOS ANGELES — Excessive heat warnings will remain in place for the next few days, as searing temperatures continue to roast much of Southern California, increasing the risk of brush fires and putting a mounting strain on the state’s power grid.

Los Angeles Times

Thousands told to flee 3 towns ahead of fast California fire

Authorities say a fast-moving fire in Northern California is threatening hundreds of homes and at least 5,000 residents across three communities have been ordered to leave immediately

The Independent UK

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46 large fires burn across 8 states as heat wave grips U.S. West

"Critical fire weather, including low relative humidity and gusty winds, is forecast from northern California into Montana Friday," NWS warns.

Axios

Western fires outpace California effort to fill inmate crews

California has a first-in-the nation law and a $30 million training program both aimed at trying to help former inmate firefighters turn pro after they are released from prison

The Independent UK

Windy, hot conditions fuel the explosive growth of fires in California and Montana

California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency as the McKinney fire intensified. In Montana, the Elmo fire grew to more than 11 square miles. Other states are also dealing with wildfires.

WEKU

Firefighters make further progress to contain raging Oak fire near Yosemite

Crews achieve 45% containment by Friday morning, with blaze having consumed more than 19,200 acres in California’s Mariposa county

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Oak fire tops 18,000 acres, destroys 41 structures as crews continue to battle blaze

LOS ANGELES — As the sun rose over the Sierra Nevada foothills, it appeared burnt orange through hazy skies in Mariposa County.

Los Angeles Times

Crews are making progress against a destructive forest fire near Yosemite

Crews battling the Oak Fire in California's Mariposa County got a break from increased humidity levels. The blaze, which forced the evacuations of thousands, was 26% contained, Cal Fire said.

WEKU

Crews make progress against destructive fire near Yosemite

Firefighters have made more progress against a huge California forest fire that forced evacuations for thousands of people and destroyed 41 homes and other buildings near Yosemite National Park

The Independent UK

California’s Oak Fire: What, where and why?

Key questions answered about the blaze that is raging in US’s central California.

Al Jazeera

Wildfire near Yosemite is now California's biggest this season

The Oak Fire is only 10% contained and has forced thousands more people to evacuate today.

Axios

Oak fire near Yosemite grows to 17,000 acres, destroys 10 structures

LOS ANGELES — Crews fighting the massive, still-growing Oak fire near Yosemite National Park reported some progress for the first time Monday morning, containing 10% of the almost 17,000-acre blaze.

Los Angeles Times

US firefighters begin to slow huge California wildfire

Officials say Oak Fire, the most destructive blaze so far this fire season in California, is 10 percent contained.

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Firefighters contain 10% of growing 17,000-acre Oak fire near Yosemite

LOS ANGELES — Crews fighting the massive, still-growing Oak fire near Yosemite National Park reported some positive progress for the first time Monday morning, containing 10% of the almost 17,000-acre blaze.

The Independent UK

Firefighters slow growth of California blaze near Yosemite

Firefighters significantly slowed the spread of a smoky wildfire burning near Yosemite National Park

Evening Standard

Mariposa County: State of emergency declared as wildfire burns outside of Yosemite National Park

A destructive wildfire near Yosemite National Park burned out of control through tinder-dry forest on Sunday and had grown into one of California's biggest blazes of the year, forcing thousands of residents to flee remote mountain communities.Around 2,000 firefighters battled the Oak Fire , facing tough conditions that includes steep…

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In photos: Huge California fire near Yosemite forces thousands to evacuate

The wildfire in Yosemite National Park grew to more than 14,000 acres today.

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The Independent UK

No containment of destructive California fire near Yosemite

There is no containment of a destructive wildfire near Yosemite National Park that has grown into one of California’s biggest blazes of the year and forced thousands of residents to flee remote mountain communities

Evening Standard

Emergency declared as wildfire rages near Yosemite National Park in California

A state of emergency has been declared as firefighters tackled a 6,000-acre brush fire near Yosemite National Park in California.

Al Jazeera

State of emergency, evacuations after ‘explosive’ California fire

Drought and high temperatures have led to increasingly dangerous wildfires in the western US in recent years.

Wales Online

Emergency declared over fire near Yosemite National Park

Evacuation orders were put in effect on Saturday for over 6,000 people living near the site

WEKU

Fast-moving wildfire near Yosemite remains uncontained

The Oak Fire started Friday afternoon southwest of the park near the town of Midpines. By Sunday, it had rapidly grown to 22 square miles.

Los Angeles Times

Oak fire near Yosemite explodes to 6,555 acres. 10 structures destroyed, thousands threatened

LOS ANGELES — A brush fire in Mariposa County showed extreme behavior as it exploded in size to 6,555 acres overnight, threatening thousands of homes and quickly becoming one of California’s largest wildfires of the year.

The Independent UK

Wildfire near Yosemite National Park explodes in size

A fast-moving wildfire near Yosemite National Park has exploded in size and prompted evacuations even as firefighters made progress against an earlier blaze that burned to the edge of a grove of giant sequoias

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