Neighborhoods southwest of Tracy were ordered to evacuate Saturday because of a wind-whipped wildfire that has grown to 12,500 acres Sunday morning and closed part of Interstate Highway 580.
TRACY -- Neighborhoods southwest of Tracy were ordered to evacuate because of the wind-whipped Corral Fire that had explosive growth Saturday, closing part of Interstate Highway 580.By Sunday morning, Cal Fire said the Corral Fire had grown to 12,500 acres and was 15% contained. Strong winds were still an issue, according to Cal Fire , along with dry grass in the area.
Two Alameda County firefighters were taken to local hospitals for treatment of minor to moderate burns, said Cheryl Hurd, a spokesperson for the department.Winds in the hills west of Tracy were 20 to 25 mph, gusting to 43 mph, said Dylan Flynn, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. The wind was expected to remain elevated until after midnight, he said.The blaze, first reported at 2:39 p.m., was about 30 acres by 4:45 p.m. It jumped to 4,920 acres, with 10% contained, as of 7:35 p.m.
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