🌞GOOD MORNING🌞
Here is your update on the #OakFire currently burning north of #Willits in #MendocinoCounty. #CaliforniaFires
Things are improving day by day. The inversion layer really helps.
📸Morning from Cleland Mtn looking N towards Oak Fire
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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
✅50% containment (up from 40%)
2/10
#OakFire as of 9/12 AM
✅25 structures lost
✅20 damaged
✅462 threatened
Morning map: tinyurl.com/OakFire812AM
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#OakFire weather today
☁️Partly sunny with haze & smoke
☁️72-79 temps
☁️Ridge winds 3-6 MPH
☁️Slopes & valleys 2-6 MPH
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#OakFire activity
🔥Smoldering, creeping & interior heat where large dead fuels are present. This will continue if smoke from other fires stay in area
🔥Air support will be limited due to the smoke inversion
🔥Removing and mitigating hazardous trees on Hwy 101 is a priority
5/10
#OAKFIRE #CALIFORNIAFIRES 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/
6/10
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
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RETURNING HOME AFTER OAK FIRE
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/…
8/10
#OAKFIRE
ROAD CLOSURES
🚧Access to Ryan Creek Rd from Hwy 101 N & S
🚧Third Gate Rd
🚧Skyview Rd
🚧Big John Rd
🚧Live Oak Dr
9/10
#OAKFIRE FOLKS STAY SAFE, STAY VIGILANT
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