'Apocalyptic Scene' as Oak Fire Smoke Fills Californian Skies

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California’s Oak Fire burned more than 14,000 acres in Mariposa County as Sunday, July 24, just two days after the fire started, according to Cal Fire. Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency for the affected county as the fire “destroyed homes, threatened critical infrastructure and forced the evacuation of more than three thousand residents.” The National Weather Service said the fire caused “smoke, haze, and air quality impacts” to the surrounding area. Video posted by J Doss shows a smoke filled sky in Mariposa on Friday. Doss said the plumes of smoke created a “surreal” image in the sky. As of Sunday, the Oak Fire covered 14,281 acres and was zero percent contained. At least five structures were damaged and 10 were destroyed, according to CALFIRE. Credit: J Doss via Storyful

Californian Family Announce Baby Gender Using a Drone

The recent phenomenon of couples using technology in surprising ways to announce their baby news shows no signs of abating. This Californian family utilized a drone, some cool special effects and a fun spirit to make their announcement. Credit: Chris Fabregas via Storyful

Large Pod of Dolphins Stampede Off Californian Coast

Dozens of dolphins raced through the waves in a stampede near Oceanside, California, footage posted to Instagram on August 16 shows. The video, recorded by Chelsea Bradley, shows a large pod of dolphins rising up and diving back into the water at high speed, a behavior referred to as stampeding. Though the cause for dolphins to stampede remains uncertain, it has been attributed to providing a method of travel that is faster for the pod. Credit: Chelsea Bradley via Storyful

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