Thread by @Sarah_Stierch

🌚GOOD EVENING🌚
Here is your update on the #OakFire currently burning north of Willits in Mendocino County.
📸Evening at Cleland Mtn looking N towards Oak Fire

1/11

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.
✅863 acres
✅10% containment (up from 5%)
✅2 structures lost
✅800 threatened

2/11

#OakFire weather tonight
🚩Red Flag warning through 8 AM Wednesday in region
☁️Temps 58-77
☁️N-NW winds 1-3 MPH, gusts 5-15 MPH

3/11

#OakFire activity today
🔥Good progress
🔥Cooler temps due to smoke overlay from August Complex
🔥Burning in grass, brush, oak & pine trees

4/11

#OakFire activity today
🔥Containment lines strengthened
🔥Contingency lines built throughout area outside of fire lines as precautions

5/11

OAK FIRE 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 #OakFire mandatory evacuations and warnings remain in place!
Here is a map of evacuations and evacuation warnings here: tinyurl.com/y6ohaxg7

☎ 9-1-1 FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
☎ 707-234-6052 WITH NON-EMERGENCY QUESTIONS

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 - [phone]

9/11

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

10/11

#OAKFIRE FRIENDS STAY SAFE, STAY VIGILANT
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11/11