Woodward Fire: 4,704 Acres Burned, 71% Contained In Marin County

MARIN COUNTY, CA—Crews continue to work to contain the Woodward Fire in Point Reyes National Seashore, which has scorched 4,704 acres and was 71 percent contained as of Friday.

A total of 418 firefighting personnel were assigned to the fire Friday, including 11 fire crews, plus 22 engines, four helicopters, one dozer and one masticator.

On Friday, firefighters continued working hard to finish up the burnout operations along Limantour Road. Mop-up and patrol continued on other portions of the fire in order to strengthen the containment lines, they said.

According to crews on the scene, they are persistently searching for any lingering hot spots and, if found, extinguish them completely.

Snags continue to be problematic throughout all areas of the fire and felling crews have continued to stay focused on removing any snags that may present a safety hazard for firefighters or have the potential to compromise the fire line.

The fire, ignited by lightning, sparked Aug. 18 just south of the Woodward Trail, a few miles west of the Bear Valley Visitor Center in Olema and about a mile inland from Limantour Beach.

Friday news conference update on fire:

Evacuation Orders and Warnings

The following evacuation warnings have been lifted: Drakes View, Iverness, Olema and Sea Haven, except an area around Point Reyes Park Head Quarters. All other evacuation warnings and orders are still in effect.

Effective 6 p.m. Friday, the Marin County Sheriff's Office in collaboration with Marin County Fire are reducing the evacuation order for Silverhills Rd., Fox Dr. and Noren Way to an evacuation warning. The evacuation center at the Marin Center is now also closed.

"We are asking that the public stay away from coastal west Marin this weekend. With a multitude of fire personnel still assigned to the fire, there will be a large amount of firefighters traversing west Marin to the fire and we expect smoke to continue throughout the weekend," the sheriff's office said.

In addition, additional emergency calls due to visitors on the coast and the heat could cause a strain in resources on standby in case of a new fire or the need for additional resources on the Woodward Fire, deputies said.
View an interactive map of evacuation order and warning areas.

Closures

Point Reyes National Seashore remains closed to the public until further notice. This includes all beaches within the National Seashore and applies to Labor Day weekend. Coastal roadways are restricted to local traffic to provide for the safety of firefighting resources and the public.

Air Conditions

The air quality Friday is expected to improve, and most areas will experience moderate amounts of smoke. Predicted northwest winds should aid in carrying smoke away from areas that have been most affected over the last several days. While the conditions should be slightly better, it is still advisable for people within sensitive groups to limit outdoor activities whenever possible.

View the latest information on air quality.

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