Evacuations have been ordered for a 4-alarm brush fire that has impacted at least 10 structures in the Oakland Hills.
The fire broke out around 1:30 p.m. Friday burning near the intersection of Mountain Blvd. and Keller Ave. which is a little over a mile away from the Oakland Zoo. It has burned at least 10 acres, according to fire officials.
Smoke was visible 2 to 3 miles away. Firetrucks and ambulances struggled to get through the gridlock in the freeway's westbound lanes, their sirens blasting to get vehicles to move out of their way as they raced toward the blaze. The traffic frustrated some drivers enough that they exited the roadway through on-ramps, while others drove on the freeway's shoulder. The side streets remained heavily gridlocked as well.
The "diablo wind" is forecast to cause sustained winds reaching 35 mph in many areas, with possible gusts topping 65 mph along mountaintops, according to the National Weather Service. The strong winds are expected to last through part of the weekend.
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