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Yolo County Fire grows to 70,000 acres, 5-percent contained

The Yolo County Fire has grown to 70,000 acres and is now 5 percent contained, according to Cal Fire. 

The fire is burning in the area of County Road 63 and Highway 16 near Rumsey Canyon. 


There are over 2,000 fire personnel fighting the fire.

Mandatory evacuations have been issued for the following areas:

An evacuation advisory has been issued for the following areas:

An evacuation center has been set up at Rumsey Grange Hall in the Community of Guinda 16487 Forest Avenue in Guinda.

Evacuation Advisories are issued for these areas:

The fire was first reported Saturday afternoon just after 2 p.m. 

Officials say the fire continued to burn actively throughout the day and the potential for growth remains high as crews battle the fire in difficult terrain. 

Firefighters continued to work through the day to construct new containment lines and defend structures impacted by fire. 

The following roads are closed for the safety of the public:

***Pleasant Valley Road, South from Highway 128 remains open to serve traffic into Solano County

Winds continue to blow smoke from this fire across the Bay Area, with smoke spreading as far west as Petaluma and as far south as Oakland, San Francisco, and Redwood City. 

They Bay Area Quality Management District is encouraging residents who see or smell smoke to stay inside, keep all windows and doors closed, and set air conditioning to recirculate to protect your health.

For questions regarding the evacuations, contact Yolo County 2-1-1. 

For questions regarding Solano County evacuations or advisories, call 707-398-8261.

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