The Oak Ridge Fire has grown to over 6,292 acres with zero containment, according to Navajo Department of Emergency Management.
Last night, residents of the Hunters Point and Oak Springs went into “Go” Status, according to Navajo Department of Emergency Management officials’ latest update at 9:19 p.m. last night, which means they were asked to evacuate immediately from their homes.
This morning, 23 individuals found themselves at the Bee Hółdzil Fighting Scouts Events Center in Fort Defiance, the official shelter for evacuees. Volunteers are needed to monitor overnight stays for the evacuees and can stop by the event center to volunteer.
As of 6AM this morning, the “Complex Incident Management Team” (CIMT), a team made up of federal and state wildfire agencies including BIA, State of Ariona and State of New Mexico, took over Oak Ridge Fire, which has grown to 5,650 acres to nearly 7,000 overnight.
There are 420 fire personnel on the scene.
