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: