Wragg Fire Contained After Jumping Line; Mandatory Evacuations Still In Place
LAKE BERRYESSA (CBS/AP) — The Wragg Fire in Wildhorse Canyon near Napa Valley has now charred more than 11 square miles after it jumped a containment line in rugged, steeped terrain that was baking in triple digit temperatures.
Mandatory evacuations were ordered for Mix Canyon, Sky Ranch and Blue Ridge roads, which have an estimated 136 homes and 200 residents, Cal Fire officials said.
The flare-up Tuesday night chewed up about 400 acres before firefighters controlled it. No injuries were reported. The fire, which has consumed over 7,000 acres since starting on July 22, is 80 percent contained.
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In the Central California foothills, residents remained under orders to be prepared to evacuate because of an arson, which has charred nearly 3 square miles. The fire is 30 percent contained.
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In the Sierra Nevada foothills northeast of Sacramento, 50 homes remained evacuated because of a wildfire that grew overnight to more than 3 1/2 square miles.
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