Sonora, CA….Firefighters are making good progress on the Oak Fire. It has reached 50% containment. Let’s hope that as temps heat up today the fire behaves. The first morning update is enclosed…

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Oak Fire Incident Information:
Last Updated: September 9, 2015 6:44 am
Date/Time Started: September 8, 2015 1:23 pm
Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit
County: Tuolumne County
Location: off Old Oak Ranch Rd & Big Hill Rd in the Cedar Ridge area, northeast of Sonora
Acres Burned – Containment: 100 acres 50% contained
Evacuations: Sierra Outdoor School and Old Oak Youth Ranch.

The Red Cross will open an evacuation center at the Tuolumne County Fairgrounds in the Creekside Room, which should be open ar 5:30 pm.
Road Closures : Big Hill Road is closed from Hatler Mill to Bellview School
Injuries: 1
Cause: Under Investigation
Cooperating Agencies: Tuolumne County Fire Department; Stanislaus National Forest; Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Department; PG&E, AT&T, Comcast
Total Fire Personnel: 196
Total Fire Engines: 22
Total Fire crews: 6
Total Airtankers: 2
Total Dozers: 4
Total Water Tenders: 5
Long/Lat: 38.04684, -120.30188
Conditions: The two fires have burned together.

Power lines down.
Phone Numbers (209) 754-5527 (Fire Information Line)