Thread by @Sarah_Stierch

🌚GOOD EVENING🌚
Here is your update on the #OakFire currently burning north of Willits in Mendocino County.

Containment progress! Re-population! Patience!

📸Evening from Cleland Mtn looking N towards Oak Fire

1/13

The #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.
✅1100 acres (up from 863)
✅35% containment (up from 25%)
✅25 structures lost (up from 2)

2/13

#OakFire PM updates continued
✅20 damaged (up from 0)
✅2000 threatened (up from 800)
Morning map - note more is now contained (black line): tinyurl.com/OakFire910

3/13

#OakFire weather tonight
☁️Clear w/areas of smoke
☁️52-55 degrees
☁️50-59% humidity
☁️SW winds 3-6 MPH turning SE 1-3 MPH after 12 AM

4/13

#OakFire activity
🔥Good conditions due to inversion layer trapping smoke - cooler temps and higher humidity. Will continue tonight.
🔥Steep and rugged terrain
🔥Crews work from control lines to interior
🔥Winds can challenge suppression efforts on smoldering sections

5/13

#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/
6/13

CURRENT #OAKFIRE MANDATORY EVACUATIONS
☎ 9-1-1 FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
☎ 707-234-6052 WITH NON-EMERGENCY QUESTIONS

🔴PORTION OF ZONE 1🔴
🚨Third Gate Rd
🚨Skyview Rd
🚨Big John Rd
🚨Live Oak Dr
🚨Ryan Creek Rd W. of Hwy 101

Map- tinyurl.com/y6ohaxg7

7/13

#OAKFIRE ROAD CLOSURES
🚧Access to Ryan Creek Rd from Hwy 101 N & S
🚧Third Gate Rd
🚧Skyview Rd
🚧Big John Rd
🚧Live Oak Dr

8/13

RETURNING HOME AFTER #OAKFIRE
Fire & infrastructure crews are still working in the area, so take care. Also note there may be smoldering debris (trees), power lines down, no power/gas, etc. Check out this guide from CAL FIRE to learn more: readyforwildfire.org/post-wildfire/…

9/13

#OAKFIRE EVACUATION CENTERS
💒Willits High School
Go go the high school to check in and they will assist you!

10/13

#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 - [phone]

11/13

#OAKFIRE
SCHOOL CLOSURES
🏫Willits Unified School District ALL WEEK
🏫Laytonville Unified Schools (online continues)
🏫Mendocino College’s North County Center (online continues)

12/13

#OAKFIRE FOLKS STAY SAFE, STAY VIGILANT
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13/13