Incident Update Owens Fire

Date:
05/22/2022
Time:
10:37 AM

Incident Facts

Name
Owens Fire
Start Date/Time
2022-05-20
Incident Status
Active
Location
Hwy 1 and Bill Owens Rd, Point Arena
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Mendocino
Administration Unit
CAL FIRE Mendocino Unit
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
36
Containment
80%
Structures Threatened
50
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Last night, lower temperatures and higher humidity aided fire suppression efforts as fire personnel worked on strengthening containment lines and mop-up. Over the next few days, Crews will continue mop up, removal of hazard trees and to patrol the area until fire has reached full control.

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuations:

All evacuations have been lifted

Assigned Resources

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

Engines
5
Water Tenders
4
Helicopters
1
Hand Crews
4
Other
8
Total Personnel
102

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office(MCSO), California Highway Patrol(CHP), Pacific Gas and Electric(PG&E), California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation(CDCR), California National Guard (CNR), California State Parks, CalTrans, South Coast Fire Protection District, Redwood Coast Fire Department, Sea Ranch Fire Department