Wildfires aren't new in California, but what worries firefighters is that the Corral Fire, which has burned more than 14,000 acres, happened so early in the so-called fire season.
The Corral Fire exploded in Northern California over the weekend, scorching more than 14,000 acres, jumping major roadways and prompting evacuations as it bore down on nearby homes. Local resident Daniel Perez stayed behind to help first responders. 'The firefighters actually dipped the hose into my pool,' he told CBS News. Perez said it appeared they had stopped the fire at one point before flames suddenly came in from another direction.
Perez's home was spared, but his garage and the memories inside it were not — memories like the ones wrapped up in the comforter made by his grandmother that he used in his daughter's crib. 'It's irreplaceable,' he said, adding that the loss was 'devastating.'While wildfires aren't new in California, what worries firefighters is that the Corral Fire, which was roughly 75% contained as of Monday evening, happened so early in the so-called fire season.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
As heat wave envelopes California, 14,000-acre Corral fire burns in San Joaquin CountyThe fire broke out Saturday near a explosives-testing facility and triggered evacuations in San Joaquin County.
Read more »
Corral Fire in California burns 11K acres, forces evacuationsA 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.
Read more »
Corral Fire burning in Livermore-Tracy area is 75% contained, CAL FIRE saysThe 14,000-acre Corral Fire near Tracy that destroyed one home and injured two firefighters is now 75% contained, CAL FIRE says as crews continue to make progress.
Read more »
Wind-driven Corral Fire burns 12,500 acres; fire crews grow containment to 15%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.
Read more »
Corral Fire south of Tracy now 75% containedCrews were monitoring hot spots Monday and working to keep any other breakouts of the fire from starting.
Read more »
Corral Fire spreads to 14,000 acres, but evacuation order liftedTwo firefighters were injured battling the blaze that broke out near a Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory site south of Tracy on Saturday afternoon.
Read more »