North Bay firefighters assisting Oak Fire response near Yosemite

The fire was reported Friday in Mariposa County.|
COLIN ATAGI
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

Sonoma County firefighters were dispatched Saturday to help battle the Oak Fire, which is raging just outside Yosemite National Park in Mariposa County.

The strike team includes about 20 crew members from the Sonoma County, Rancho Adobe, Sonoma Valley, Northern Sonoma County, Cloverdale and Monte Rio fire districts, the Sonoma County Fire District reported in a weekend Facebook post.

(español abajo) 🔥❌ Sonoma County Strike Team XSN-2376 Charlie just deployed to the #OakFire Incident. We’re responding with a joint agency team to the Mariposa area. Led by our very own Sonoma County Fire District Captain. Strike Team includes: Sonoma County Fire 5161 - Captain, Engineer, FF/MEDIC Rancho Adobe Fire District, Sonoma Valley Fire District, Northern Sonoma County Fire District - Cloverdale Fire Protection District and Monte Rio Fire Protection District This is a type 3 strike team specifically designed for wildland fire operations. The Oak Fire burned over 4,500 in the first day, yesterday. We hope all firefighters, first responders and the community in the effected area stay safe. ❤️ CAL FIRE link for official updates: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2022/7/22/oak-fire/ ——— 🔥❌ El equipo de ataque del condado de Sonoma XSN-2376 Charlie acaba de desplegarse en el incidente de #OakFire. Estamos respondiendo con un equipo conjunto de agencias en el área de Mariposa. Dirigido por nuestro propio Capitán de Bomberos del Condado de Sonoma. El equipo de ataque incluye: Bomberos del Condado de Sonoma 5161- Capitán, Ingeniero, FF/MEDIC, Distrito de Bomberos de Rancho Adobe, Distrito de Bomberos de Sonoma Valley, Distrito de Protección Contra Incendios del Norte Condado de Sonoma - Bomberos de Cloverdale, Cloverdale y Distrito de Protección Contra Incendios de Monte Rio. Este es un equipo de ataque tipo 3 diseñado específicamente para operaciones de incendios forestales. El Oak Fire quemó más de 4.500 en el primer día, ayer. Esperamos que todos los bomberos, socorristas y la comunidad en el área afectada se mantengan a salvo. ❤️ Enlace CAL FIRE para actualizaciones oficiales: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2022/7/22/oak-fire/

Posted by Sonoma County Fire District on Saturday, July 23, 2022

The fire was reported Friday and has scorched 16,791 acres as of Monday morning, according to Cal Fire. It was 10% contained and a cause has not been identified.

At least seven homes have been destroyed.

State Sen. Mike McGuire, D-Healdsburg, tweeted on Sunday that the Oak Fire is California’s largest active blaze.

“Grateful for the dedication of these firefighters, keep them in your thoughts,” McGuire tweeted.

You can reach Staff Writer Colin Atagi at colin.atagi@pressdemocrat.com. On Twitter @colin_atagi

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