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800+ acres consumed by evolving Yolo County fire
10 Jun
Summary
- A prescribed fire grew to over 800 acres due to winds.
- Firefighters are battling the blaze in Yolo County hills.
- An evacuation advisory was issued for areas east of the fire.
The Putah Fire, which began as a prescribed brush fire on June 8, has significantly expanded, burning over 800 acres in the Yolo County hills near Winters, California. Critical fire conditions emerged due to overnight gusty winds, causing the blaze to exceed 869 acres by early afternoon on June 9. Fire crews are making progress, connecting control lines in challenging, steep terrain.
As of 4 p.m. on June 9, an evacuation advisory was issued for areas east of the fire. The National Weather Service of Sacramento has warned of a Red Flag Warning expected from Wednesday, June 10, through Thursday afternoon, June 11, indicating increased fire weather potential. Firefighters consider Tuesday, June 9, a pivotal day to combat the fire before these critical conditions develop.
The fire is located north and east of Putah Creek and Highway 128. Highway 128 remains closed from Pleasants Valley Road to Canyon Creek Resort. Containment was estimated at 20% as of June 9. The fire originated from a planned burn at the Putah Creek Fishing Access Site, which escaped control lines due to increasing winds, prompting a shift to wildland suppression efforts.
