Thread by @Sarah_Stierch

🌞GOOD MORNING🌞
Here is your update on the #OakFire that started 9/7 and is currently burning north of Willits in #MendocinoCounty.

📸Morning from Cleland Mtn looking N towards Oak Fire

1/15

The cause of the #OAKFIRE is under investigation. Here is it’s status as of 9/13 AM
✅1,100 acres
✅75% containment (up from 50%)
✅25 structures lost
✅20 damaged
✅462 threatened
Newest map is from 9/12 tinyurl.com/OakFire812AM

2/15

#OakFire weather today
☁️Weather system over Pacific & S-SW winds will clear smoke (after 11 AM). This will increase temps & decrease humidity.
☁️78-85 degrees
☁️20-30% relative humidity
☁️Ridges: winds S-SW 5-9 MPH, gusts to 14 MPH
☁️Slopes/upvalley: S-SW 2-8 MPH

3/15

#OakFire activity
🔥Smoldering, creeping and interior heat where large dead fuels are present
🔥Most of the fuels that were available have been consumed behind the fire lines
🔥Could be increased activity now that inversion layer/smoke from other fires will be decreasing

4/15

#OakFire activity
🔥Air might be clearer = helicopters can work
🔥Crews continue suppression work, mop up, and securing/improving fire lines

5/15

#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/

6/15

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

🔴PORTION OF ZONE 1 REMAINS CLOSED🔴
Full map of evacuations and evacuation warnings here: tinyurl.com/y6ohaxg7

7/15

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/…

8/15

#OAKFIRE ROAD CLOSURES
☎ CALL 707-234-6052 W/QUESTIONS
🚧Access to Ryan Creek Rd from Hwy 101 N & S
🚧Third Gate Rd
🚧Skyview Rd
🚧Big John Rd
🚧Live Oak Dr

9/15

#OAKFIRE RECOVERY RESOURCES
☎ CALL 707-234-6052 W/QUESTIONS
🏡@countymendocino recovery website: mendocinocounty.org/community/fire…
🏡@RepHuffman’s guide to federal assistance. Reach out to his staff if you need help: huffman.house.gov/download/wildf…

10/15

Sometimes all this #OAKFIRE stuff pushes you to the edge. Sometimes just talking with a someone you don’t know, who is judgement free, helps:
☎ Mendo Co Suicide Prevention Hotline
English 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Español 1-888-628-9454

11/15

Fires suck and recovery is hard. Sometimes you just need to rant or have a good cry. #OakFire want to talk to a counselor/therapist for free?
☎ 8 AM-5 PM -707-472-2311

12/15

🧒 👦 👧 #OakFire This isn’t easy for kids. Here are tips from @healthychildren on how to help the kids in your life recover from #OakFire:
healthychildren.org/English/health…

13/15

#OAKFIRE NEED HELP WITH ANIMALS?
🦄NorCal Livestock Evac - 707-234-7193
🦄Mendocino Animal Hotline 24/7 - [phone]
FIND A WILD ANIMAL THAT NEEDS HELP?
🦄Mendo Wildlife Asso - 707-984-6363

14/15

#OAKFIRE FOLKS STAY SAFE, STAY VIGILANT
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