🌞GOOD MORNING🌞
Here is your update on the #OakFire currently burning north of Willits in Mendocino County.
📸A beautiful morning 😝 facing north from Cleland Mtn.
1/17
The #OakFire was first reported at 12:16 PM on 9/7 burning off Big John Rd north of #Willits in #MendocinoCounty
✅863 acres
✅5% containment
✅1 structure lost
✅3,400 threatened
2/17
#OakFire weather today
☁️Hot and dry
☁️Highs 93-97
☁️Wind variable 2-6 MPH
☁️Gusts 10 MPH until 2 PM
☁️Gusts after 2 PM 17-21 MPH
3/17
#OakFire activity last night
🔥Burning in grass, brush, oak & pine trees
🔥Despite a hop over Hwy 101 yesterday, crews did a good job controlling the fire, limiting eastern expansion
4/17
#OakFire activity last night
🔥Fire remains active just W of Hwy 101
🔥Fire activity continues in Outlet Creek drainage, along Live Oak Dr, Big John Rd
5/17
#OAKFIRE REMINDER - DO NOT FLY DRONES OVER FIRES
🛸 All air support has to stop if a drone is spotted in the fire zone. Don’t fly drones over fires! nifc.gov/drones/
#nodronesinfirezones
6/17
CURRENT #OAKFIRE MANDATORY EVACUATIONS
☎ 9-1-1 FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
☎ 707-234-6052 WITH NON-EMERGENCY QUESTIONS
🚨W of Sherwood Rd
🚨N of Willits
🚨E of Ridge Rd
🚨S of Timber Rd
7/17
CURRENT #OAKFIRE MANDATORY EVACUATIONS
☎ 9-1-1 FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
☎ 707-234-6052 WITH NON-EMERGENCY QUESTIONS
🚨Main St & Sherwood Rd
🚨NW to 3rd Gate Rd
🚨E to Hwy 101 & Shimmins Ridge Rd
🚨1 mile E of Hwy 101
🚨S of Reynolds Hwy
8/17
CURRENT #OAKFIRE MANDATORY EVACUATIONS
☎ 9-1-1 FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
☎ 707-234-6052 WITH NON-EMERGENCY QUESTIONS
🚨S of Sherwood Rd to Main St
🚨Area of Big John Rd, Skyview Rd, Third Gate Rd & Schow Rd S to Ryan Creek Rd
🚨Boogi Woogi
9/17
CURRENT #OAKFIRE MANDATORY EVACUATIONS
☎ 9-1-1 FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
☎ 707-234-6052 WITH NON-EMERGENCY QUESTIONS
🚨Shimms Ridge Rd S to Appliance Ln
🚨Includes Ryan Creek Rd
10/17
CURRENT #OAKFIRE EVACUATION *WARNINGS*
You should be prepared to evacuate if asked.
☎ 9-1-1 FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ONLY
☎ 707-234-6052 w/NON-EMERGENCY QUESTIONS
📢Irmulco Rd
📢Sherwood Valley Rancheria
📢Shimmins Ridge Rd
11/17
CURRENT #OAKFIRE EVACUATION *WARNINGS*
You should be prepared to evacuate if asked.
☎ 9-1-1 FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ONLY
☎ 707-234-6052 w/NON-EMERGENCY QUESTIONS
📢Hearst Willits Rd
📢Spring Creek
📢Willits Valley-N of Hwy 20
12/17
#OakFire Full map of evacuations and evacuation warnings here: tinyurl.com/y6ohaxg7
13/17
#OAKFIRE NEW! ROAD CLOSURE
🚧North Willits on-ramp to Hwy 101 intersection w/Route 162 @ Longvale
ROAD CLOSURES
🚧Hwy 101 from Willits Jct to SR 162 both ways
🚧All entrances into and roads in Brooktrails
#OAKFIRE SCHOOL CLOSURES
🏫All Willits Unified School Districts
14/17
#OAKFIRE
EVACUATION CENTERS
💒Willits High School
💒Baechtel Grove Middle School
💒Comfort station @ Harwood Park, Laytonville
15/17
#OAKFIRE ANIMAL EVACUATION CENTERS
🦄Willits HS Ag farm, 189 N. Main St
🦄Water @ Harwood Park, Laytonville
NEED HELP WITH ANIMAL EVACUATION?
☎NorCal Livestock Evac - 707-234-7193
☎Mendocino Animal Hotline 24/7 - (707) 234-6052
16/17
#OAKFIRE FRIENDS STAY SAFE, STAY VIGILANT
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17/17
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