Cal Fire: Improperly Installed Electrified Fence Caused County Fire
Authorities say the County Fire was caused by an improperly installed electric fence.
Authorities say the County Fire was caused by an improperly installed electric fence.
The County Fire forced the town of Winters to cancel its Fourth of July fireworks show.
The County Fire is 82,700 acres and 25% contained, but Yolo County is not in need of volunteers, but people can sign up to be on standby.
The flames remain just 5 percent contained.
The massive and quickly growing County Fire burning in Yolo County has prompted Winters to cancel its fireworks show.
No injuries were reported and the exact number of people evacuated was unclear.
Firefighters worked throughout the afternoon and evening Sunday to get containment on the County fire still burning for a second day near the Yolo and Napa County line.
CAL FIRE announced Sunday night the County Fire is now 32,500 acres and 2 percent contained. Firefighters predict that full containment will be reached by Friday.
The Red Flag conditions, gusty winds, hot temperatures and low humidity, affect the air quality as the fire continues to burn.
Mandatory evacuations are still in place and the fire is still 0% contained after almost tripling in size overnight.
The County Fire burns 8000 acres strong through the hillsides in Yolo County, concerned residents gathered to watch the flames spread.
The fire is burning in Yolo County near Guinda. Firefighters have requested air resources and hand crews.
Yolo County is paid $2.9 million a year by the federal government to oversee 24 unaccompanied and undocumented minors at any given time.
Despite having a contract with the Federal Office of Refugee Resettlement, the Yolo County Juvenile Detention Center says it does not want to operate a de facto federal prison for forcibly separated youth.
Authorities say five people have been arrested after a man was shot and killed in Knights Landing.
Seniors gathered in Woodland on Wednesday for a Yolo County-sponsored crash course all about the different ways to use cannabis.
Investigators say he brainwashed a 16-year-old Winters girl into using drugs and leaving school after they met at a party.
Current Sheriff Ed Prieto announced his withdrawal in March, but there are signs he may still be running against his undersheriff.
Authorities are asking Winters residents to be on alert after tracks from a mountain lion were discovered near town.
The Yolo County Sheriff's Department is investigating a case of animal abuse after two dogs were found abandoned near Clarksburg with severe injuries.
A disturbing trend of dog cruelty and dumping has been happening in a quiet, rural area of Yolo County.
Yolo County Sheriff Ed Prieto is ending his reelection bid.
A road between Davis and Sacramento is back open after a train struck a car left on the tracks early Monday morning.
A Yolo County cannabis festival is abruptly canceled after months of planning and preparation. The organizers needed the county Sheriff's department to sign off on the event, but it refused.
The Yolo County Board of Supervisors says there are issues that must first be addressed. It's now filing a lawsuit against the IHS.
The biggest park in West Sacramento is about to get a big makeover, to the tune of $30 million in federal, state and local funding.
As the aftermath of Hurricane Helene unfolds, California's first responders are stepping up to help those affected in Florida.
California voters will be asked to authorize the state to borrow $10 billion to pay for climate and environmental projects, including wildfire prevention.
A bill championed by Paris Hilton requiring state oversight and increased transparency at youth residential treatment facilities became law on Friday.
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As the aftermath of Hurricane Helene unfolds, California's first responders are stepping up to help those affected in Florida.
A suspected drunk driver was hospitalized after crashing into a Sacramento Fire Department engine, officials said Friday evening.
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A busy highway was shut down and turned into a crime scene in the middle of Sacramento on Tuesday.
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We sat down one-on-one with California Superintendent Tony Thurmond to ask him what the state is doing to take care of its teachers.
California public schools teaching about Spanish colonization and the gold rush must include instruction on the mistreatment and contributions of Native Americans during those periods, under a new state law.
An inmate who authorities say is considered "violent and dangerous" escaped a Northern California jail on Friday morning
The penalty for soliciting and buying sex from minors under 16 will be raised to a felony under a new California law signed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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In an emotional farewell, the Oakland Athletics ended their five-plus decades in the East Bay on a winning note, defeating the Texas Rangers 3-2 in front of a sold-out crowd at the Coliseum Thursday afternoon.
The last home game of the Oakland A's at the Coliseum is triggering a flood of fans' memories and tears, even for actor Tom Hanks.
California has formally apologized for its role in perpetuating slavery in the state with the signing of a bill Thursday by Gov. Gavin Newsom, even as a larger push for reparations faces challenges.
In the ongoing fight against opioid addiction, Gov. Gavin Newson has signed a bill aimed at expanding access to methadone treatment in California.
Grocery costs barely rose last month, according to Friday's report, and energy costs dropped 0.8%, led by cheaper gasoline.
During a visit to the U.S.-Mexico border, Vice President Kamala Harris said she intends to keep President Biden's asylum crackdown in place.
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Ten deaths have been linked to now-recalled Boar's Head products.
Thirteen states in Appalachia join others in placing free boxes of naloxine in metal dispensers once used for newspapers, as part of Save a Life Day.
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A Sacramento mother is seeking answers—and justice—after discovering that her daughter's grave was moved without her knowledge.
A Lodi animal rescue and adoption agency said someone hijacked their Facebook page and is using it to rip people off. They reached out to the Call Kurtis team to look into it.
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A nutrition program to get kids excited about healthy eating in Yuba City is seeing success and now the farm-to-school program will be growing not just food but in size and opportunity.
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More than one hundred customers came out to celebrate the grand reopening of a restaurant that's been around for seven decades.
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