The WMF Facebook Feed
This is the archive of posts from the WMF Facebook page. Some of the images are unfortunately missing.
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Thursday, August 27, 2020 at
8:39pm
On a lighter note, the WMF has nothing to do with and knows nothing about the WMM, but this made us laugh. If you don't get it, you don't spend a lot of time driving around here.
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Thursday, August 27, 2020 at
8:25pm
Not a lot of news to report about the #woodwardfire today. Two fire fighters were injured this morning from falling debris but not critically. On Olema Hill it was a strange combo of blue sky, fog coming over the ridge and smoke heading north towards Point Reyes Station. No new satellite or IR data either.
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Thursday, August 27, 2020 at
1:14pm
IMPORTANT: "Bolinas and Olema are not being evacuated. NBC mistakenly mixed up the "warning" and "order" on their broadcast. They will correct. No changes to the Evacuation Order and Warning status in West Marin due to the Woodward Fire." Via Amanda Eichstaedt at KWMR.
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Thursday, August 27, 2020 at
1:14pm
Update from Coastal Health Alliance 8/27~ "Effective 8/28/2020 & until further notice, CHA will resume limited in-person medical visits @ Point Reyes clinic along w/ tele-phonic visits for patient care. A medical provider will be available during normal business hours. Please call CHA's Call Center @ 415.663.8666 to be scheduled or referred to a Registered Nurse for triage. Above notice is subject to change, based on air quality. An additional notice will be sent out regarding resuming COVID-19 testing on Thursday mornings."
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Thursday, August 27, 2020 at
10:28am
Watch the #woodwardfire press conference for important updates. The marine layer will be burning off this weekend which will put sun and heat back on the fire.
https://www.facebook.com/marin...
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Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at
11:04pm
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Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at
10:47pm
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Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at
9:00pm
The end of an era. Stellina closes forever tonight in Point Reyes Station. Thank you to Christian Caiazzo and all your amazing staff. We will miss you.
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Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at
7:27pm
This is where they caught the female suspect way up on Drakes View Dr. in Inverness. Apparently the male suspect is still on the loose? "Looking for a white male, early 20's, 6'1, shaggy long hair, white T-shirt and blue jeans. Last seen running from stolen vehicle that crashed near Inverness. 1 person in custody, 1 not. If you see someone matching description 📱 911."
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Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at
7:12pm
Via Marin County Sheriff "Looking for a white male, early 20's, 6'1, shaggy long hair, white T-shirt and blue jeans. Last seen running from stolen vehicle that crashed near Inverness. 1 person in custody, 1 not. If you see someone matching description 📱 911."
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Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at
5:42pm
Something going in the park right now. Lots of CHP and rangers with lights moving at high speed. Anyone know what's going on? Pursuit?
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Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at
8:42am
Thick marine layer today. Fire grew very little yesterday. 2,739 acres and 5% containment.
REMINDER: The next #WoodwardFire briefing will take place this morning at 9:30am:
- Facebook Live: facebook.com/PointReyesNPS/
- Watch/Listen on Zoom zoom.us/Join or call (669) 900-6833 - Meeting ID: 951 6747 3562, Attendee ID: #, Password: 925738
Also live on KWMR 90.5 or www.kwmr.org
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Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at
6:05pm
Super scoopers were back today fighting the #woodwardfire, but only for a couple of runs and then on way back, they dumped their water back onto Tomales Bay. Anyone know why they would do that? Switching fires? Lack of fuel?
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Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at
5:08pm
A couple of more satellite hot spots were added to the map this afternoon near the Bear Valley Trail area. Those circles DO NOT represent the fire, they represent the margin of error of the location. SF Chronicle photographer Jessica Christian also posted some photos that shows what it looks like in that area. "Crews monitor weakened trees and flares during a back burn along the Bear Valley Trail as the #WoodwardFire burns in the hills west of #Olema #PointReyesStation"
LINK TO THE MAP:
https://tinyurl.com/woodwardfi...
LINK TO JESSICA CHRISTIAN TWEET:
https://twitter.com/jachristia...
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Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at
3:04pm
Another great report from SF Chronicle reporter Jessica Christian:
"Checked on mandatory evacuated roads west of Point Reyes Station. No immediate fire threat to:
- Fox Drive
- Noren Way
- Silverhills Road
North #WoodwardFire line still holding 1+ miles south of Limantour Road. East line AT Bear Valley currently of concern. Lots of wind."
LINK:
https://twitter.com/jachristia...
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Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at
10:29am
Jessica Christian, a photojournalist from the SF Chronicle, is now covering the #woodwardfire and posting a lot of great updates on Twitter. "Marin County Fire crews line up to hike one mile up Sky Trail to hold the #WoodwardFire line south of Limantour Road"
LINK:
https://twitter.com/jachristia...
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Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at
10:15am
A lot of very good detail about the #woodwardfire progress in today's video update. 2,739 acres, 5% containment, 236 personnel. Last night's evac order for 90 homes was because of concern about the fire's northeastern ridge:
https://www.facebook.com/Point...
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Via Marin County Sheriff: "Evacuation warning area expanded in Olema to east side of Highway 1 to Olema Hill.
Out of an abundance of caution based on increased fire behavior on the Woodward Fire this afternoon, evacuation warning areas in Olema are being expanded.
The following areas are now placed under a warning:
- Highway 1 at the greenbridge (Lagunitas Creek) south to the intersection of Highway 1 and Sir Francis Drake (Southern Intersection in Olema).
- Sir Francis Drake to the top of Olema Hill - everything north of Sir Francis Drake.
- Everything between the above intersections to the east to Olema Hill and west of Highway 1.
Residents should be prepared to evacuate in the event of an evacuation order. Prepare a go bag, and prepare your home for evacuation. Charge your electronic devices and make sure you are registered for Alertmarin.org to receive the most up to date emergency notifications."
LINK:
http://nixle.us/C5QSW
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Monday, August 24, 2020 at
7:50pm
Via KWMR. Listen to 90.5 or at www.kwmr.org for #woodwoardfire evacuation updates. Be sure to sign up for alerts at www.alertmarin.org.
"An evacuation order has been issued due to the Woodward Fire. The following areas are now under evacuation order:
- Silverhills Rd
- Fox Drive
- Noren Wy
You need to evacuate immediately. Evacuate down Sir Francis Drake Boulevard toward Point Reyes. Please be mindful of Firefighting resources as you are evacuating.
If you have alt. means of lodging, we encourage utilizing those. If you don't, evacuation center established at Marin Center, near Civic Center. There'll be check-in location at the front parking lot & staff to assist you."
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Monday, August 24, 2020 at
7:20pm
#woodwardfire evacuations are underway in Silverhills Rd, Fox Drive and Noren Wy south of Inverness Park. Bear Valley Rd is closed. Please avoid the area. Non residents are being turned around.
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Monday, August 24, 2020 at
6:34pm
MARIN SHERIFF: Evacuation ORDER for Silverhills Rd, Fox Drive and Noren Wy south of Inverness Park due to Wildfire. nixle.us/C5QL4
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Monday, August 24, 2020 at
6:08pm
Thick smoke and a two helicopter attack on the #Woodward fire in Point Reyes late on Monday afternoon. Lots of air support out here, seems like fire very active. Shot from Olema Hill. Make sure you have your bags packed, animals ready in case of evacuation. Make sure you are signed up for alerts at
http://www.alertmarin.org.
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Monday, August 24, 2020 at
4:24pm
A local Inverness resident expresses his gratitude for the super scoopers as they attack the #woodwardfire for the fourth day in a row.
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A lot of detail about the #woodwardfire today in the morning briefing. Watch the video to get all the details. Unfortunately they did not get to the sheriff update at the end for some reason.
VIDEO LINK HERE:
https://www.facebook.com/marin...FULL INCIDENT REPORT HERE:
https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incid...I did another overlay with the latest Marin County Fire map onto the Point Reyes National Seashore trail map. Remember, this does NOT an actual map of the fire.
From Paul Doherty (GIS for EM Professor): "The perimeter is only generally mapped once a day by a nighttime infrared sensor on a plane and corrected by an expert. Satellite hotspots occur a few times a day but are not precise and are not reviewed / edit by experts."
- The pink area is the Woodward fire perimeter as of 8/23/20.
- The red area is USA Wildfires v1 current perimeter.
- The red dots are MODIS and VIIRS thermal hotspots and fire activity.
The most active part of the fire was on the northern perimeter with some "spotting" (small fires) which were "pressing their control lines" which is why they're concentrating the scooper planes there.
They're doing a lot work with bulldozers and crews to fortify all of the lines (fire breaks) around and off the fire to stop the spread. If the wind stays light today, sounds like they could make some good progress. Fingers crossed.
THE FIRE MAP LINK HERE:
https://marincounty.maps.arcgi...
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Super scoopers are back early today and hitting the north perimeter. The tweet I took this still from said it was from the #woodward fire, but others disagree. I'll post it anyway with that disclaimer. Either way, the amount of skill those pilots have is amazing and they're doing something similar here.
Here is the link to the tweet and the video:
https://twitter.com/KreiderCou...
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Via NWS: "We have CANCELLED the Red Flag Warning.
Stay weather aware as weak cells are still over the North Bay; however, most moisture has moved north of our area and instability has decreased giving us confidence to let the warning expire early."
LINK:
https://twitter.com/NWSBayArea...
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Monday, August 24, 2020 at
9:44am
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Monday, August 24, 2020 at
8:14am
Via Daniel Swain: "Finally some good news to report: last night's dry lightning event was less widespread & intense than earlier feared. Nearly all lightning spared Bay Area, though there were strikes in Central Valley & western Sierra foothills that may have sparked new fires.
What happened? Well, there was *plenty* of elevated convection just above everywhere, but it wasn't *quite* deep enough to generate much lightning. Models were slightly off with timing, and may have underestimated smoke effect, and that made all the difference.
Also: we still aren't totally out of the woods in NorCal. Dry thunderstorms are still expected today, mainly in northern 1/3 of state but possibly clipping North Bay. These could yet spark new fires. But all in all, a better than expected outcome."
LINK:
https://twitter.com/weather_we...
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Sunday, August 23, 2020 at
9:15pm
Not related to the fire, but I was in Point Reyes Station at sunset tonight when some tourists accidentally stepped on the gas in the Palace Market parking lot, slammed their car into the side of the grocery store and knocked a bunch of food out of the frozen section. These are unprecedented times. Be safe everyone.
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Sunday, August 23, 2020 at
4:25pm
We're heading into the Red Flag Warning window. Be sure to have your bags packed and ready in case the evacuation status changes.
Via Daniel Swain: "Elevated convection has already developed offshore of Central Coast. WRF suggests this area of convection will expand/intensify as it moves N/NWward over Bay Area/NorCal later this evening.
Sometimes I post content targeted toward fellow meteorologists/scientists (such as this!). For those asking what this means: predicted dry lightning outbreak still on track for Bay Area & points northward this evening and overnight. Extent of lightning still unclear."
Via NWS Bay Area: "RED FLAG WARNING has been issued for the entire San Francisco Bay Area and Central Coast from 5 am Sunday to 5 pm MONDAY (updated) for Dry Lightning and Gusty Erratic Outflow Winds from Thunderstorms."
LINK:
https://twitter.com/Weather_We...
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Sunday, August 23, 2020 at
2:26pm
Super scoopers are back attacking the #woodwardfire for the third day in a row. They have a different flight path and looks like they are targeting the north west corner of the fire.
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Sunday, August 23, 2020 at
8:44am
The wind has switched which has resulted in terrible air quality in Point Reyes Station and Bolinas has improved. Stay inside with the windows closed if you can.
LINK:
https://www.purpleair.com/map?...
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Sunday, August 23, 2020 at
8:29am
Here is the report from Marin County Fire this morning:
2,689 acres. 5% containment
#woodwardfire status briefing: today at approx. 9:30am
Watch on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/marin...Watch on Zoom:
http://zoom.us/joinMeeting ID: 951 6747 3562
Password: 925738
Listen by telephone:
(669) 900-6833
Attendee ID: #
Meeting ID: 951 6747 3562
Password: 925738
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Saturday, August 22, 2020 at
10:19pm
Most people who live and hike in Point Reyes are most familiar with the area through the trails and camps. It's been hard to orient a sense of the fire without those landmarks. I took the fire map from Marin County Fire and overlaid it onto the Point Reyes National Seashore trail map. It is important to remember that the fire map is not an ACTUAL map of the fire. It is some data points collected throughout the day about the fire.
From Paul Doherty (GIS for EM Professor): "The perimeter is only generally mapped once a day by a nighttime infrared sensor on a plane and corrected by an expert. Satellite hotspots occur a few times a day but are not precise and are not reviewed / edit by experts."
- The pink area is the Woodward fire perimeter as of 8/21/20.
- The red area is USA Wildfires v1 current perimeter.
- The red dots are MODIS and VIIRS thermal hotspots and fire activity.
You can find the WoodwardFire map here:
https://marincounty.maps.arcgi...
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Saturday, August 22, 2020 at
8:48pm
