NORTHERN CALIFORNIA — A wildland fire that began in Yolo County on Saturday afternoon has grown rapidly and resulted in evacuations.
The County fire was first reported shortly after 2 p.m. Saturday at the area of County Road 63 and Highway 16 near Guinda in Rumsey Canyon, according to Cal Fire.
The fire has resulted in evacuations for an area west of Highway 16, with an evacuation center set up at Rumsey Grange Hall, officials said.
The County fire is reported to be moving into canyons and over ridges to the west of Highway 16.
A Cal Fire report issued just after 5 p.m. estimated the fire’s size at 1,000 acres.
About an hour later, radio reports from the scene estimated it had grown to almost 4,000 acres and was up against Blue Ridge in the Knoxville area, where spotting was occurring.
The fire is being driven by red flag weather conditions consisting of high temperatures, gusty winds and low humidities, Cal Fire said
Early Saturday evening, Cal Fire said there were 38 fire engines, 10 fire crews, 12 helicopters, seven dozers and eight water tenders, along with tankers and air attack working the incident.
Hotshot teams also were responding and more resources are on the way, Cal Fire said.
The County fire began shortly before a flareup occurred on the Pawnee fire east of Clearlake Oaks in Lake County, as Lake County News has reported.
That flareup resulted in another mandatory evacuation order for the Double Eagle Ranch subdivision as well as an advisory evacuation for residents south of Highway 20 between Morgan Valley Road and Highway 16.
A short time later, Highway 20 between Highway 53 and Highway 16 also was closed due to fire activity, authorities said.
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Yolo County wildland fire burns in Rumsey Canyon
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