Oak Fire Approaching Yosemite Explodes in Size, State of Emergency Declared

A fast-moving fire near Yosemite National Park exploded in size on Saturday, prompted a state of emergency to be declared for California's Mariposa County.

The blaze—called the Oak Fire—broke out on Friday afternoon near the town of Midpines and has since grown into one of California's largest wildfires of the year.

It covered more than 14,281 acres and was zero percent contained as of Sunday morning, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency for Mariposa County on Saturday due to the effects of the Oak Fire.