Watch live: Oakland Hills brush fire near I580 prompts evacuation order
Oct 18, 2024
A five-alarm brush fire near Interstate 580 in the Oakland Hills burned multiple homes and sparked an evacuation order.
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The blaze started Friday afternoon in a home on Mountain Avenue before wind carried flames into a grove of Eucalyptus trees, where it grew to 13 acres.
An evacuation order was initially issued for Campus Drive and Crystal Ridge Court before it expanded to surrounding areas.
No injuries have been reported, according to firefighters.
Westbound lanes of I-580 in the area was shut down for hours while crews responded.
The Oakland Fire Department said more than 80 firefighters responded to the blaze.
Meanwhile, a red flag warning is in effect for the Bay Area due to dry and windy conditions.
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