๐GOOD EVENING๐
Here is your update on the #OakFire currently burning north of Willits in Mendocino County.
Feel free to ask me questions about the Oak Fire. If I can't answer, I'll do my best to help. You can also DM me addresses to monitor.
1/11
The #OakFire was first reported at 12:16 PM on 9/7 burning off Big John Rd north of Willits. โ Approx 1,000 acres
โ 0% containment
โ 1 structure lost
2/11
#OakFire today
๐ฅNortherly winds moved fire S-SE
๐ฅActive in Outlet Creek drainage
๐ฅActive near Rowes Creek, Sherwood Creek, Big John Rd & Third Gate
๐ฅFire crossed Hwy 101 near Wheelbarrow Ranch, quelled quickly
Fire crossed Hwy 101 just N Oil Well Hill, 20-30 acres
3/11
#OAKFIRE REMINDER - DO NOT FLY DRONES OVER FIRES
๐ธA drone was spotted flying over the #HennesseyFire 8/24. All air support has to stop if a drone is spotted in the fire zone. Donโt fly drones over fires! nifc.gov/drones/
4/11
CURRENT #OAKFIRE MANDATORY EVACUATIONS
โ 9-1-1 FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ONLY
โ 2-1-1 WITH NON-EMERGENCY QUESTIONS
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๐จW of Sherwood Rd
๐จN of Willits
๐จE of Ridge Rd
๐จS of Timber Rd
๐จMain St & Sherwood Rd
๐จNW to 3rd Gate Rd
5/11
CURRENT #OAKFIRE MANDATORY EVACUATIONS
๐จE to Hwy 101 & Shimmins Ridge Rd
๐จ1 mile E of Hwy 101
๐จS of Reynolds Hwy
๐จS of Sherwood Rd to Main St
๐จBig John Rd, Skyview Rd, Third Gate Rd & Schow Rd S to Ryan Creek Rd
๐จBoogi Woogi
6/11
CURRENT #OAKFIRE MANDATORY EVACUATIONS
๐จShimms Ridge Rd S to Appliance Ln
๐จIncludes Ryan Creek Rd
7/11
#OAKFIRE
Find a map of the current evacuations and warnings here: Full map of evacuations and evacuation warnings here: tinyurl.com/y6ohaxg7
8/11
#OAKFIRE ROAD CLOSURES
๐งHwy 101 from Willits Jct to SR 162 both ways
๐งAll entrances into Brooktrails
SCHOOL CLOSURES
๐ซAll Willits Unified School Districts
9/11
#OAKFIRE EVACUATION CENTERS
๐Willits High School
๐Comfort station @ Harwood Park, Laytonville
ANIMAL EVACUATION CENTERS
๐ฆWillits HS Ag farm, 189 N. Main St
๐ฆWater @ Harwood Park, Laytonville
10/11
#OAKFIRE STAY SAFE, STAY VIGILANT
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11/11
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My step-grandpa, Carl Richard Bischoff, died in Arizona yesterday after a five year fight with multiple myeloma. One of the most altruistic men I've ever known, he stepped in as a surrogate grandfather to me when my stepmom, BJ, became part of our family.
1/16
Almost 15 years ago we both under went surgeries- me dental surgery and Carl for colon cancer- like two freshman college roommates we were holed up together unexpectedly at BJ's house - eating soft foods, hopped up on pain killers and watching bad television for a week.
2/16
It was my first chance to get to know Carl, this man who was a new part of my family tree. He was born in 1933, the day after me, August 27, in Lancaster, PA. (We often celebrated our birthdays together!)
๐Forward progress stopped๐
This means the fire is no longer spreading, but it is not necessarily at 100% containment.
๐ฅ1/4 acre
Crews will be on scene for 3 hours
I will update THIS THREAD for the time being with any new information. ๐
This is on the Napa-Sonoma border, honestly. Just east of Sugarloaf State Park.
#WallFire is located in the Nuns Fire scar. That's "my" fire. And don't get excited - 2017 fire scars are ready to burn again - if you live here, you know.