Incident Update Walker Fire

Date:
09/05/2022
Time:
7:09 PM

Incident Facts

Name
Walker Fire
Start Date/Time
2022-09-01
Incident Status
Active
Location
Highway 101 and Walker, South of the community of Willits
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Mendocino
Administration Unit
CAL FIRE Mendocino
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
109
Containment
80%
Structures Threatened
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
2
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Fire suppression repair operations were completed today. Patrol operations continued throughout today and will continue tomorrow.

Situational Awareness:

The Pine Mountain Evacuation Warning is downgraded to Situational Awareness.

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 be LIFTED.

Assigned Resources

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

Engines
1
Total Personnel
16

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
Cooperating Agencies: City of Willits, California Highway Patrol, Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office, Calfornia Department of Transportation, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Pacific Gas and Electric Company