Crews Contain 40-Acre Grass Fire In Placer County Near Watt And Walerga; Evacuations Lifted
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SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Firefighters have contained a grass fire in Placer County that prompted evacuations on Thursday.
The Placer County Sheriff's Office said the evacuations issued near Walerga Road have been lifted as the fire was 100% contained.
UPDATE: All evacuations have been lifted. Fire contained.
— Placer Sheriff (@PlacerSheriff) June 12, 2020
Cal Fire said the 40-acre fire started as a vehicle fire and spread to vegetation nearby at Watt and Walerga.
Road closures were previously in place along PFE Road from Watt to Walerga, and on Walerga from PFE to Doyle Ranch.
No structures were damaged in the fire, according to Cal Fire.
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