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Northern California Wildfire Prompts Evacuation Orders
14 Jul
Summary
- The Ledson Fire reached 13 acres in steep terrain near Highway 12.
- Evacuation orders were briefly issued for a Sonoma County zone.
- Firefighters made progress despite steep terrain and dry vegetation.
The Ledson Fire, burning in steep terrain near Highway 12 in Sonoma County, California, grew to about 13 acres on Monday. Authorities issued and then lifted a brief evacuation order for Zone SON-3H3 as firefighters worked to contain the flames. The fire, characterized by moderate spread through dry grass and brush, threatened structures shortly after igniting.
Multiple resources, including air tankers, helicopters, bulldozers, and hand crews, were deployed to combat the wildfire. Despite the difficult terrain, air and ground crews reported making progress against the fire. As of Monday afternoon, no injuries or structural damage were reported, and the cause of the fire remained under investigation.
