- Elizabeth Larson
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High winds, hot conditions cause Yolo County fire acreage to surge
The County fire, originally the Guinda fire, is burning along Highway 16 in the community of Guida.
On Saturday night it was reported to be 8,000 acres, with zero containment, Cal Fire said.
That number nearly doubled during the night; just after 4 a.m. Sunday, reports from the scene said it had been mapped at 15,000 acres.
It is endangering 30 structures and has resulted in evacuations in an area west of Highway 16 from County Road 63 to County Road 76 and the Murphy Ranch area.
The fire began shortly after 2 p.m. Saturday, and quickly began burning east into canyons and onto ridges.
Radio reports on Saturday night stated that the fire was being pushed by strengthening winds from the north with gusts of more than 30 miles per hour per hour expected. That wind activity slowed as morning approached.
Other factors that Cal Fire said are involved in fanning the fire are high temperatures and low relative humidity, part of weekend red flag conditions.
Assigned resources on Sunday night included 41 engines, eight water tenders, 11 helicopters, 10 hand crews, 17 dozers and nine air tankers, Cal Fire said.
Cal Fire said the County fire’s cause is under investigation.
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