The Oak Fire is raging near Yosemite National Park. Here’s what you should know.

• The Oak Fire near Yosemite National Park is threatening some of the oldest sequoia trees.
• Mariposa County, California, is under a state of emergency due to the growing blaze.
• The fire has consumed over 14,000 acres and is one of California's largest this year.

Thousands of people were evacuated near Yosemite National Park as the Oak Fire raged across 14,000 acres of land in Mariposa County, California.