🌚GOOD EVENING🌚
Here is your update on the #OakFire currently burning north of Willits in Mendocino County.
📸Evening from Cleland Mtn looking N towards Oak Fire
Good progress today!
1/11
The #OakFire OakFire was first reported at 12:16 PM on 9/7 burning off Big John Rd north of Willits. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
✅863 acres (no change)
✅25% containment (up from 10%)
✅2 structures lost (no change)
✅800 threatened (no change)
2/11
#OakFire weather tonight
☁️59-69
☁️S winds 1-2
☁️Gusts 4-5
3/11
#OakFire activity
🔥Inversion layer creating favorable firefighting conditions
🔥Steep & rugged terrain makes access and control hard
🔥Fire continues to burn in grass, brush, oak and conifer trees
4/11
#OakFire activity
🔥Good progress on containment lines
🔥Damage Inspection Teams have started surveying area and confirmed number of structures damaged/destroyed may change
5/11
#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/
6/11
ALL mandatory evacuations and warnings remain in place for #OAKFIRE.
☎ 9-1-1 FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
☎ 707-234-6052 WITH NON-EMERGENCY QUESTIONS
Full map of evacuations and evacuation warnings here: tinyurl.com/y6ohaxg7
7/11
#OAKFIRE ROAD CLOSURES
🚧North Willits on-ramp to Hwy 101 intersection w/Route 162 @ Longvale
🚧All entrances into Brooktrails
EVACUATION CENTERS
💒Willits High School
Go go the high school to check in and they will assist you!
8/11
#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
9/11
#OAKFIRE SCHOOL CLOSURES
🏫Willits Unified School District ALL WEEK
🏫Laytonville Unified Schools (online continues)
🏫Mendocino College’s North County Center (online continues)
10/11
#OAKFIRE FRIENDS STAY SAFE, STAY VIGILANT
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11/11
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