A wind-driven wildfire in Tracy, California, forced many residents to evacuate on Saturday as it grew past 11,000 acres. The cause of the fire is unclear.
A wind-driven wildfire in Tracy, California, burned 11,000 acres and forced many residents to evacuate on Saturday. The Corral Fire was first reported around 2:30 p.m. east of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's Site 300. It reached nearly 11,050 acres, with 13% containment, at 11:30 p.m., California Fire said on its website.
Winds in the hills west of Tracy were estimated at 20 to 25 mph, with gusting to 43 mph, according to the National Weather Service. The cause of the fire is unclear.
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