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Oakland Hills Keller Fire: Over 500 people evacuated due to blaze near I-580

NBC Universal, Inc. A five-alarm brush fire near Interstate 580 in the Oakland Hills burned multiple homes and sparked an evacuation order impacting hundreds. Thom Jensen and Jocelyn Moran have the latest details.

What to Know

  • Over 500 residents evacuated
  • No injuries reported
  • At least two homes impacted by flames, with dozens more threatened, but not damaged
  • Five-alarm fire response included over 120 firefighters
  • Westbound I-580 lanes have reopened
  • PG&E customers around the blaze may experience a power shutoff
  • Firefighters expected to be on scene until at least Saturday night

A five-alarm brush fire near Interstate 580 sparked evacuation orders in the Oakland Hills.

The blaze comes amid a red flag warning in effect for the Bay Area due to dry and windy conditions. PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) were also in effect Friday due to the fire weather conditions, impacting thousands of Bay Area customers.

Here's the latest Oakland Hills fire updates:

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