Homes on 320 acres threatened in California
(MENAFN- Arab News) VACAVILLE Calif: A wildfire that has burned more than 320 acres is threatening homes in a Northern California city.
The fire started around 10 p.m. Saturday and wind gusts up to 40 mph are fanning the flames said Vacaville city spokesman Mark Mazzaferro.
KCRA-TV reports that about 100 people have been evacuated. Vacaville is between San Francisco and Sacramento.
The winds are 'making it difficult for our crews out there' he said.
City spokesman Mazzaferro said several homes are threatened but evacuations are voluntary. No structures have burned.
Mazzaferro said about 130 firefighters from several crews are battling the fire.
He said it's too early to know the cause.
California is in the midst of a four-year drought.
'It's bone dry out there' Mazzaferro said. 'Talk about a recipe for a big fire.'
The fire started around 10 p.m. Saturday and wind gusts up to 40 mph are fanning the flames said Vacaville city spokesman Mark Mazzaferro.
KCRA-TV reports that about 100 people have been evacuated. Vacaville is between San Francisco and Sacramento.
The winds are 'making it difficult for our crews out there' he said.
City spokesman Mazzaferro said several homes are threatened but evacuations are voluntary. No structures have burned.
Mazzaferro said about 130 firefighters from several crews are battling the fire.
He said it's too early to know the cause.
California is in the midst of a four-year drought.
'It's bone dry out there' Mazzaferro said. 'Talk about a recipe for a big fire.'
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