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July 26, 2022

Thousands Evacuate as Oak Fire Burns 17,000 Acres Near Yosemite Park
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In California, at least 3,000 people have been forced to evacuate the
fast-moving Oak Fire near Yosemite National Park. As of this morning,
the fire had burned nearly 17,000 acres and was just 10% contained.
Smoke from the massive blaze triggered air quality alerts in the San
Francisco Bay Area and other parts of the region.

In the Pacific Northwest, forecasters are warning of a new heat wave
that could push temperatures in some areas above 110 degrees Fahrenheit.
This follows record heat a year ago blamed for the deaths of 800 people
across Oregon, Washington state and British Columbia.


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