The Woodward Fire at Point Reyes National Seashore in western Marin County is now 95% contained, the National Park Service said Wednesday morning.
The fire has burned 4,800 acres and caused six injuries since being started by an afternoon lightning strike on Aug. 18. Point Reyes National Seashore remains closed to the public and the community is asked to stay away from the county's coastal area to maximize access by fire personnel.
Officials are concerned about critical fire weather conditions and possible spread toward the Silver Hills community.
An evacuation warning has been given for Silver Hills, Inverness Park, and the National Park Service headquarters.
"If the potential fire growth beyond containment lines is realized, it will negatively affect private and public infrastructure, endangered species habitat, watersheds which provide salmon habitat, high value agricultural operations, communication sites of local and national importance, tourism opportunities, and associated economic impacts and job losses,"
Previous evacuation warnings were lifted for the communities of Drakes View, Inverness, Olema, and Sea Haven.
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Full containment is expected by Sept. 20.
