The wildfire spreading near Yosemite Park

Plus, monkeypox is a global emergency.

The Oak fire torches California amid a nationwide heatwave; WHO declares monkeypox a global emergency.   Tonight's Sentences was written by Jariel Arvin. TOP NEWS California burns amid US heatwave David McNew/AFP via Getty Images A wildfire near Yosemite National Park fueled by drought and high temperatures has become the most extensive burning in California. [USA Today / Celina Tebor] Since Friday, the Oak fire has burned nearly 17,000 acres and forced 3,000 people to flee their homes. Though the fire slowed on Sunday, thousands of buildings remain at risk. [New York Times / Thomas Fuller] California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state emergency activating several agencies to respond to the blaze. [CNN / Jason Hanna, Rebekah Riess, Sara Smart, and Andy Rose] The latest fire comes as firefighters battle the nearby Washburn fire, which threatened a grove of giant sequoias and is over 80 percent contained after burning for two weeks. [SF Gate / Amy Graff] As climate change causes warmer temperatures and drier conditions in the West, California wildfires are becoming more destructive and unpredictable. [Associated Press / Noah Berger and Christopher Weber] Meanwhile, 65 million Americans faced extreme heat warnings on Monday. Temperatures are expected to cool in the Northeast but remain dangerously high in parts of the South and Pacific Northwest. [Washington Post / Matthew Cappucci] Monkeypox is a global emergency Saturday, the World Health Organization declared monkeypox a global emergency as at least 16,500 cases have reached 74 countries. [Washington Post / Fenit Nirappil] The declaration will likely encourage WHO member states to share information on spread and treatments. The US, UK, and Spain all have around  3,000 known cases — and experts say the actual total could be much higher. [NYT / Apoorva Mandavilli] The Monkeypox virus typically appears in west and central Africa. It spreads through close contact with an infected person or animal; symptoms include fever, sore throat, and painful lesions. [CNN / Carma Hassan and Carolyn Sung] Most cases have appeared among men who have sex with men; however, the WHO warns the virus could spread to other groups. Health officials say more information is still needed on the effectiveness of available vaccines and treatments against monkeypox. [CNBC / Karen Gilchrist] MISCELLANEOUS Congress could vote this week on a bill that would give billions to the US semiconductor industry. [The Hill / Mychael Schnell] Goodfellas star Paul Sorvino, 83, died Monday of natural causes. [Hollywood Reporter / Mike Barnes] Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WVa) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) announced they've tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday. [CNN / Melanie Zanona] Dallas police shot and took into custody a 37-year-old woman who opened fire at Dallas Love Field airport on Monday. [Dallas Morning News / Maggie Prosser, Jamie Landers, Michael Williams, Kyle Arnold, Hojun Choi, and Kelli Smith]   Support our journalism   Reader contributions help keep newsletters like Sentences free for all. Support our work with a one-time gift today. Give VERBATIM "Stigma and discrimination can be as dangerous as any virus." [WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on containing monkeypox / Washington Post] LISTEN TO THIS The necessity — and danger — of free speech  Sean Illing talks with Washington Post media columnist Margaret Sullivan about his new book The Paradox of Democracy, which he co-authored with media studies professor Zac Gershberg.    Listen now   ▶ Read more from Vox Gavin Newsom's plan to save the Constitution by trolling the Supreme Court The deadliest road in America We've all got Covid-19 fatigue, but BA.5 shows it's not over The future of remote work, according to 6 experts What keeping secrets does to you This email was sent to vox@quicklydone.com. Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe. If you value Vox's unique explanatory journalism, support our work with a one-time or recurring contribution.   View our Privacy Notice and our Terms of Service.   Vox Media, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Floor 12, Washington, DC 20036. Copyright © 2022. All rights reserved.