A wildfire burned over 14,000 acres in San Joaquin County, but the evacuation order has now been downgraded to a warning.
The Corral Fire started near West Hollow Corral Road at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, initially burning 450 acres. Strong winds of 40 mph quickly spread the fire to nearly 10,000 acres in Tracy and Alameda County. By Saturday night, the fire had reached about 12,500 acres, and by Sunday afternoon, it had burned 14,168 acres. Hundreds of firefighters are working to contain the fire.
As of 5 p.m. on Sunday, two firefighters were injured, at least one building was destroyed, and power outages occurred. Mandatory evacuations are still in place, and Cal Fire reports that the wildfire is about 50% contained.
“Strong winds and dry grass have made it difficult to contain,” said Cal Fire.
Firefighting efforts will continue day and night.
Corral Fire Evacuation
The San Joaquin County Office of Emergency Services issued an evacuation order for residents west of the California Aqueduct, south of the Corral Hollow Creek, west to Alameda County, and south to Stanislaus County. At around 5 p.m., the order was reduced to a warning.
A temporary evacuation point is set up at Larch Clover Community Center, 11157 W Larch Rd, Tracy.
Evacuation orders are given when there is an immediate threat to life. Officials urge people to follow law enforcement directions to ensure safe evacuation.