High Winds Drove the Flames of the Owens Fire—CALFIRE Mendocino Chief Reflects on County’s First Major Wildfire of 2022 - MendoFever

High Winds Drove the Flames of the Owens Fire—CALFIRE Mendocino Chief Reflects on County’s First Major Wildfire of 2022

The Owens Fire fits all the characteristics of a wind-driven fire, Chief Kendall explained. Its burn area is narrow and long, which is a shape often seen in wildfires driven by windy conditions.