Firefighters Battle To Hold Deadly Oak Fire In Steep Terrain Of Footman Ridge

CBS San Francisco

July 27, 2022

Firefighters continued to battle the northeastern march of the Oak Fire early Wednesday along the steep, rugged terrain of Footman Ridge as the 5-day-old wildfire grew to over 18,500 acres and has destroyed or damaged 83 structures and claimed one life.

Cal fire operations chief Justin Macomb said while crews have been successful holding the fire along Highway 140 and fortifying defenses around the community of Mariposa Pines, it was the flames march to the northeast that has officials most concerned.

The fire has become established in the steep terrain around Skeleton Creek and also on the ridge.

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