The Keller Fire in the Oakland Hills was 85% contained as of Sunday afternoon, according to Cal Fire.
Fifty personnel from the Oakland Fire Department and Cal Fire were at the scene of the fire Sunday morning to fully extinguish hot spots and clear hazardous vegetation, Oakland Fire spokesman Michael Hunt said.
Evacuation orders have been lifted for all zones and residents will be able to return to their homes at 8 p.m. on Sunday, according to the Oakland Fire Department. Real time evacuation maps can be viewed here.
"Our goal - and I emphasize that it's a goal - is to get the people in the 43 remaining apartments and homes back in their homes by tonight," Hunt said.
Community members are advised that the smell of smoke in the Keller fire area will likely continue for several days and does not necessarily indicate ongoing fire, officials said. Residents are encouraged to remain vigilant and report fires via 911 but do not need to panic if they smell lingering smoke odors.
The Oakland Police Department will continue patrolling this area as residents return home.
About 200 firefighters from several Bay Area fire departments were called to back up the Oakland Fire Department after the fire broke out on Friday. Cal Fire assisted with air support.
Two homes were damaged and about a dozen were threatened at the height of the fire. No injuries were reported.
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