Nelson Fire Along Interstate 80 In Fairfield Prompts Evacuations
9:10 p.m. UPDATE: The fire is now 1,000 acres and is 10 percent contained.
#NelsonFire [update] near Nelson Rd and Cherry Glen Rd, Vacaville (Solano County) is now 1000 acres and 10% contained. Unified Command: CAL FIRE Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit, Solano County Fire pic.twitter.com/acLbktR1Fc
— CAL FIRE (@CAL_FIRE) August 11, 2018
Evacuations have been lifted in the Vacaville area.
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7:30 p.m. UPDATE: Cal Fire has downgraded the size of the fire to 125 acres, but it continues an eastern trek toward neighborhoods near Peabody Drive and in the vicinity of California State Prison, Solano.
New evacuations are underway in the southern portion of Vacaville
Vacaville Fire is now evacuating the following streets: Youngsdale Drive south of Foxboro; Melissa Court; Kirby Court; and Laurelwood Way.
— City of Vacaville (@cityofvacaville) August 11, 2018
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6:30 p.m. UPDATE:
Firefighters are trying to prevent the flames from reaching homes near the Pleasant Valley Golf Course. Evacuations are currently in effect in the area, and an evacuation center has been set up at Fairfield High School
Evacuations Continuing Due to Grass Fire, Paradise Valley Area, Evacuation Center opening at Fairfield High https://t.co/aqOPs9HTN8
— Fairfield, CA Police (@FairfieldPolice) August 11, 2018
Road closures are in effect in Vacaville.
Because of the fire, California Drive at Peabody Road has been closed as a precaution at this point. Please avoid the area if possible.
— City of Vacaville (@cityofvacaville) August 11, 2018
Cement Hill Road at Peabody Road is also closed because of the fire in Fairfield/Paradise Valley. Please avoid the area.
— City of Vacaville (@cityofvacaville) August 11, 2018
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5:50 p.m. UPDATE: The nearby Paradise Valley Golf Course has shut down its driving range and pulled golfers off of the Front 9 holes, due to the smoke but the course hasn't been evacuated
"We can see it from the pro shop. It's just on the other side of the road just beyond the hills," said Brian Cook.
Current winds in Fairfield are blowing in from the southwest at 15 mph.
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FAIRFIELD (CBS13) — A grass fire along Interstate 80 in Fairfield is prompting evacuations.
A friend just sent me this video of a grass fire along EB I-80 between Lagoon Valley and Manuel Campos Pkwy. @CBSSacramento @GoodDaySac pic.twitter.com/ZEFOz4leNS
— Dina Kupfer (@DinaKupfer) August 11, 2018
The fire is 200 acres and is burning toward Nelson and Lagoon Valley roads.
Officers are evacuating homes on Constitution Avenue, Estates Drive, and Couples Circle near the Paradise Valley Golf Course.
Just passed this fire off I80 in Fairfield near Paradise Valley. Fire fighters on site. Multiple hot spots through valley. #CAFire pic.twitter.com/9boTHeztRd
— Erika Bjork ????????✊????✊????✊????????️????????????⚽️ (@eabjork) August 11, 2018