California's fast moving Oak Fire burns nearly 12,000 acres

California's fast moving Oak Fire burns nearly 12,000 acres

The fire, which had 0% containment as of Saturday evening, began Friday in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada near the small community of Midpines

roughly a 9-mile drive northeast of the county seat, the town of Mariposa, state fire officials said.

Flames tore through trees and sent thick smoke into the sky Friday

Electricity service in the area stopped at about 4 p.m. Friday

California's fast moving Oak Fire burns nearly 12,000 acres

The fire has destroyed at least 10 structures and damaged another five, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, known as Cal Fire

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