11 Photos Show Devastation Of Yosemite Fire

JERSEYDALE, CA — Thousands of residents have evacuated near Yosemite National Park as the Oak Fire scorches more than 16,000 acres in Mariposa County.

The blaze ignited Friday afternoon and has quickly spread due to dry dead and downed fuels. Smoke spreading for hundreds of miles around the forest and at least seven homes have been destroyed, Cal Fire said. Teams were still working Monday to inspect damage areas.

"The fire fight continues in hot, dry conditions and steep, rugged terrain," Cal Fire said.

Officials have said it could take a week to contain the fire. However, crews "made good headway," Cal Fire said.

“Fire activity was not as extreme as it has been in previous days," the agency said.

The blaze was 10 percent contained as of Monday morning. More than 2,500 firefighters with aircraft support battled the blaze, the cause of which remains unknown.

Evacuation orders have been issued in Jerseydale, Midpines, Darrah and Bootjack, affecting more than 6,000 people. A handful of residents defied evacuation orders and stayed behind, Adrienne Freeman of the U.S. Forest Service told The Associated Press.

“We urge people to evacuate when told,” she said.

Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency for Mariposa County due to the fire.

Below are 10 photos that show the devastation of the Oak Fire.

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