Incident Update Walker Fire

Date:
09/10/2022
Time:
10:37 AM

Incident Facts

Name
Walker Fire
Start Date/Time
2022-09-01
Incident Status
Active
Location
Highway 101 and Walker Road, South of the community of Willits
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Mendocino
Administration Unit
CAL FIRE Mendocino
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
124
Containment
97%
Structures Threatened
4
Structures Destroyed
0
Structures Damaged
0
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
5
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Personnel will conduct mop-up, patrol, and fire suppression repair operations today.

Situational Awareness:

The Pine Mountain Evacuation Warning is downgraded to Situational Awareness. Situational Awareness for the Willits area.

Road Closures:

All lanes of U.S. 101 are open in both directions. The road closure at Ridgewood Road at East Side Road (Willits) has been LIFTED.

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Warning

The Pine Mountain Evacuation Warning is downgraded to Situational Awareness. Situational Awareness for the Willits area.

Assigned Resources

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Engines
2
Water Tenders
0
Helicopters
0
Dozers
0
Hand Crews
0
Other
20
Total Personnel
28

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
City of Willits, Fort Bragg Fire Department, Redwood Coast Fire Department