A fast-moving vegetation fire broke out Friday afternoon in the Oakland Hills and was burning homes on a day of critical fire conditions in the Bay Area's upper elevations.
A fast-moving vegetation fire broke out Friday afternoon in the Oakland Hills and was burning homes on a day of critical fire conditions in the Bay Area's upper elevations.The Oakland Fire Department said the fire was burning in the area of Interstate Highway 580, Mountain Boulevard and Keller Avenue. At least four structures in the area of Mountain Boulevard and Maynard Avenue were fully involved, according to the Fire Department.The fire was initially reported at about 1:30 p.m.
The evacuations were along Campus Drive east of Stoneridge Court as well as all homes on Crystal Ridge Court.Firefighters were seen putting out a spot fire next to the shoulder of westbound Highway 580 apparently started from embers of the fire. The Bay Area was under a Wind Advisory with gusts expected to reach 50-65 mph in higher elevations. The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for most of the Bay Area and Central Coast because of the critically dry conditions.
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