Thread by @Sarah_Stierch

🌞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 - [phone]

16/17

#OAKFIRE FRIENDS STAY SAFE, STAY VIGILANT
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