Thousands told to evacuate homes in California as wildfire engulfs forests bordering Yosemite National Park

Thousands of people have been told to leave their homes in the Sierra National Forest due to a fire.

Thousands of people were told to leave their homes because of the Oak Fire, according to the CalFire.

Cal Fire said that it is challenging to fight fires with explosives.

The fire had destroyed 10 buildings and was threatening 2,693 more.

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The cause of the fire is currently under investigation, but the fire department says that the area is currently experiencing critical fuel levels due to the extreme dry weather.

According to the San Francisco Chronicle, more than 2,000 personnel were involved in the fight against the fire.

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According to the department, fire activity increased on Saturday as the temperature rose.

Sky News reported that a spokesman for the Sierra National Forest said that climate change was the reason for increasing temperatures in the area.

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The World Meteorological Organization has said that climate change is increasing the risk of wildfires.

Emergency steps have been taken to save giant sequoia groves from fires.