This story is being updated on an ongoing basis.
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – Firefighters are on the scene of a fast-growing wildland fire in Pope Valley just inside the Napa County line.
The Butts Fire was first reported in the 7800 block of Butts Canyon Road shortly after noon on Tuesday, with one structure said to be involved.
The fire, located in Napa County, has quickly grown in size.
Cal Fire reported just before 2 p.m. that it had burned 200 acres and that it had grown again to 300 acres by 2:30 p.m.
Reports from the scene just before 2:45 p.m. put containment at 10 percent, with one outbuilding confirmed destroyed.
By 2:50 p.m., it was estimated to be at 500 acres and moving toward Butts Canyon, with officials at the scene putting it at close to 600 acres at 3:25 p.m.
At 4:15 p.m. the fire was reported to be 800 acres and was moving to the northeast, according to reports from the scene. It was said to be burning into Butts Canyon.
Cal Fire – along with a Lake County strike team – have sent resources, according to radio reports.
Lake County Public Works is reporting that its crews are closing Butts Canyon Road outside of Middletown to everyone except firefighters and other first responders.
The Napa County Sheriff's Office put out an alert advising people to stay out of the area, and reporting that Aetna Springs Road also was included in the road closures.
Shortly before 1:45 p.m., the Napa County Sheriff's Office said mandatory evacuations are in effect for the west side of the 7800 block of Butts Canyon Road to north of Snell Valley Road. The evacuation center for that area is the Pope Valley School.
Just after 3 p.m., mandatory evacuations were implemented for Berryessa Estates, with the Napa County Sheriff's Office reporting that the evacuation center for that community will be at Middletown High School.
Firefighters are facing challenges including significant wind and long-range spotting, radio reports indicated.
Radio reports are indicating more air tankers from Ukiah and Redding are responding, along with three additional strike teams for structure defense and six dozers which were requested on an immediate need just after 3:15 p.m.
Additional details will be posted as they become available.
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