YOLO COUNTY (KRON) — The Cold Fire burning in Yolo County near Lake Berryessa has grown to at least 4,700 acres and is 15 percent contained, Cal Fire officials said Thursday morning.
The vegetation and oak woodland fire near state Highway 128 was reported around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. No structures had been damaged or destroyed as of this morning, according to Cal Fire.
The fire’s growth slowed Tuesday night as winds decreased, but access is limited and difficult in some areas, according to Cal Fire.
The mandatory evacuations have been lifted for the Golden Bear Estates in Winters. Officials say residents may return to their homes at 8 a.m. on Thursday.
PG&E high voltage lines along Highway 128 remain threatened, Cal Fire officials said.
Highway 128 is closed from the Monticello Dam at Lake Berryessa in Napa County on the west to Pleasants Valley Road on the east.
700 firefighters are fighting the fire as of Wednesday morning, according to Cal Fire.