LOS ANGELES, July 29 (Xinhua) -- At least 162 structures have been destroyed by an explosive wildfire near the Yosemite National Park in U.S. western state of California, authorities said Friday.
The Oak Fire, ignited a week ago in central California's Mariposa County, has rapidly grown to the largest wildfire so far this year in California. The fire burned over 19,200 acres (77.7 square km) with 45 percent containment as of Friday morning, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire).