Oakland residents near Keller Avenue faced mandatory evacuation orders as the Keller Fire erupted, prompting concerns about rapid fire spread due to increasing winds.
At its peak, around 200 firefighters were deployed for the Keller Fire, with ongoing efforts resulting in the incident being approximately 50% contained as of this morning.
Oakland Fire Chief Damon Covington indicated that while many evacuation orders have been lifted, precautions remain in effect for areas close to Campus Drive.
Residents are advised to utilize available tools, such as evacuation zone maps and notification systems like Genasys Protect and AC Alert, to stay informed.
Collection
[
|
...
]