OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- A wind-fueled brush fire Friday damaged at least two structures and forced hundreds to evacuate. Forward progress has been stopped, and firefighters are hoping to have the fire under control by tonight.
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Oakland firefighters said Saturday morning that the fire is at 50% containment. At least 15 acres burned.
There have been no changes to evacuation orders since 9:30 p.m. Friday.
Crews were working to extinguish hot spots overnight. There are about 60 firefighters on site. They're most concerned about trees which suffered significant damage falling while crews work in the area and monitoring hot spots so that nothing rekindles.
The fire broke out around 1:30 p.m. burning near the intersection of Mountain Blvd. and Keller Ave. which is a little over a mile away from the Oakland Zoo.
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The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.
During a news conference Friday evening, Oakland Fire Chief Damon Covington said that 500 residents were evacuated.
Evacuation orders have been issued for the following zones:
Evacuation warnings have been issued for the following zones:
An evacuation center was set up at Burckhalter Elementary School.
Fire officials say crews are now going through the neighborhood to see if it's safe for residents to return to their homes.
This fire comes nearly 33 years to the date after the deadly Oakland Hills firestorm.
On Oct. 19, 1991, the Tunnel Fire tore through the Oakland Hills killing 25 people and destroying nearly 3,500 homes.