A wildfire that broke out near a Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory site south of Tracy on Saturday afternoon has spread to 9,000 acres, according to CalFire.
The Corral Fire broke out south of Tracy on Saturday afternoon, and spread to over 5,000 acres by 7:50 p.m. Officials are asking residents in a neighborhood south of Tracy to evacuate as a wildfire in the area grew to over 9,000 acres, closing parts of Interstate 580 on Saturday evening.
High winds are leading to the quick growth of the fire. In a little over an hour, it grew from 4,900 acres on Saturday as of 7:40 p.m. to 8,800 acres as of 8:50 p.m., according to CalFire.The Corral Fire broke out Saturday around 2:40 p.m. near the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Site 300, southwest of Tracy.
Those high westerly winds, which are expected to continue throughout the night, are pushing the fire eastward toward Tracy and Stockton, said Craig Shoemaker, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Sacramento.
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.
Evacuation order for Tracy as Corral Fire spreads to 8,800 acresA wildfire that broke out near the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory on Saturday afternoon has spread to nearly 5,000 acres, according to CalFire.
Read more »
Corral Fire explodes to 4,800 acres in Livermore, evacuation orders in placeA 4,800-acre fire sparked in Livermore on Saturday, according to the Alameda County Fire Department.
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 »
Mom welcomes newborn at Golden CorralA North Little Rock baby boy holds the record for 'youngest Golden Corral fan' after he made his grand entrance into the world while at the restaurant.
Read more »
‘Star Trek’s “Best Worst” Episode Recreates the Gunfight at the O.K. CorralChristopher Pike, William Shatner, Kate Mulgrew and Patrick Stewart from Star Trek: The Original Series
Read more »
Arkansas mom welcomes newborn at local Golden CorralJurnee Taylor delivers your top news stories for May 7, 2024 including the latest on a severe weather threat in the state.
Read more »