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Shared from Napa Valley, CA#WraggFire: At 6,900 Acres On Thursday Evening In Napa, Solano Counties
The good news: Containment is now advancing and at 15 percent, according to officials.
Photos 1-2: Credit: ABC7 News from Wednesday. Photos 3-4: Credit: R.C. Tackitt. Views on Wednesday from English Hills, and from smoke-filled I-505 nearing Esparto.
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UPDATE: Thursday, July 23, 7:40 p.m.
#WraggFire increased in size late today, burning some 6,900 acres, up from 6,000 this afternoon, however, firefighting efforts improved with a reported 15 percent containment, according to Cal Fire.
Firefighters involved now number 1,372, according to the agency.
Evacuations are lifted, as of 6 p.m. this evening in the Golden Bear Estates area and for residents on County Road 87. Evacuations remain in place for the Quail Ridge Community and Canyon Creek Area.
"Firefighting personnel continue to aggressively work in treacherous terrain, providing structure defense and improving containment lines. All road closures will remain closed," Cal Fire said.
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UPDATE: Thursday, July 23, 1 p.m.
#WraggFire has spread from 6,000 acres this morning to 6,710 acres by this afternoon at about 1 p.m., according to Cal Fire officials.
Containment is reported at 5 percent.
Firefighters involved now number 1,300 from agencies including CAL FIRE, Napa County Fire, Winters FPD, Vacaville FPD, Vacaville City Fire, Napa County Sheriff, Solano County Sheriff, Yolo County Sheriff, CHP, RED CROSS, Napa County Roads, BLM, Bureau of Reclamation, North Bay Incident Management Team and CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 6, the agency said.
"Firefighting personnel continue to aggressively work in treacherous terrain, providing structure defense and improving containment lines," Cal Fire said.
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Thursday, Jul 22, 8:30 a.m.
Cal Fire reports this morning that one outbuilding and a tent trailer were destroyed in the #WraggFire raging in Napa and Solano counties.
The blaze remains at 6,000 acres burned with 5 percent containment, according to the agency as of 8 a.m.
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Thursday, July 24, 7 a.m.
A brush fire in the Lake Berryessa area of Napa County has burned approximately 6,000 acres and is about five percent contained, according to information released by Cal Fire this morning.
The Wragg fire started Wednesday at 2:24 p.m. after a vehicle crash at 7700 state Highway 128 at Wragg Canyon Road.
Wednesday night, the fire was reportedly at 4,000 acres, according to Cal Fire Officials. The fire is threatening 200 structures, and the Quail Ridge and Golden Bear communities are under mandatory evacuations this morning. The Canyon Creek and Lake Solano campgrounds have been evacuated, and hikers in the Cold Canyon area have also been evacuated.
The American Red Cross has opened an evacuation center at the Winters Community Center at 201 Railroad Ave. in Winters, and a large-animal evacuation center has been opened at 29775 County Road 31 in Winters.
As of this morning, 525 fire personnel, 73 fire engines, 16 fire crews, 11 bulldozers and nine water tenders have been dispatched to the fire, according to Cal Fire officials. Winds have been erratic during the firefighting efforts, and the terrain is brush covered, rugged and steep with difficult access, fire officials said.
Officials said the fire has remained consistent and is spreading at a rapid rate.
--BCN
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UPDATE: Wednesday, July 22, 9:30 p.m.
#WraggFire in Napa and Solano counties spread to 4,000 acres by 9 p.m. Wednesday -- up from 1,000 acres a few hours earlier -- and still with 5 percent containment, according to Cal Fire.
"Firefighters will continue to aggressively work through the night, providing structure defense and improving containment lines," the agency said.
The Red Cross has opened an Evacuation Center at the Winters Community Center at 201 Railroad Ave., and a large animal evacuation center is opened at 29775 County Road 31, Winters.
While the cause of the blaze was initially reported as stemming from a vehicle accident, Cal Fire amended that this evening stating: "The cause is under investigation."
Agencies involved include Cal Fire, Napa County Fire, Winters FPD, Vacaville FPD, Vacaville City Fire, Napa County Sheriff, Solano County Sheriff, Yolo County Sheriff, CHP, RED CROSS, Napa County Roads, BLM and Bureau of Reclamation.
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UPDATE: Wednesday, July 22, 9 p.m.
Cal Fire reports the #WraggFire remains at 1,000 acres with 5 percent containment. Four hundred firefighters are now at the scene.
"The fire is traveling at a rapid rate of spread," the agency said.
Due to the evacuations of the Quail Ridge Community, Canyon Creek and Lake Solano Campgrounds, along with hikers in the Cold Canyon area, the Red Cross has opened an Evacuation Center at the Winters Community Center, 201 Railroad Ave, Winters.
Agencies involved in battling the blaze include Cal Fire, Napa County Fire, Winters Fire Protection District, Napa County Sheriff, CHP and Napa County Roads department.
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UPDATE: Wednesday, July 22, 7 p.m.
Cal Fire reports the #WraggFire in Napa County is at 1,000 acres with 5 percent containment.
Three hundred firefighters are battling the blaze, and 150 structures are threatened, the agency said.
The terrain is described by Cal Fire as brush-covered, rugged and steep, with difficult access, and the winds are erratic.
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Wednesday, July 22, 6 p.m.
The "Wragg" vegetation fire has burned 700 acres of steep, brush covered terrain in the Lake Berryessa area of Napa County, a Cal Fire spokeswoman said.
The fire started after a vehicle accident at 7700 state Highway 128 at Wragg Canyon Road around 2:30 p.m., Cal Fire spokeswoman Suzie Blankenship said.
Homeowners in the Mix Canyon area, where structures were threatened, campers at Canyon Creek Campground and hikers in the Cold Canyon area have been evacuated, Blankenship said.
The fire was zero percent contained at 5 p.m., and there are 300 firefighters including four helicopters and 10 fire crews at the scene, Blankenship said.
State Highway 128 at Wragg Canyon Road is closed to through traffic, Blankenship said.
--Bay City News
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UPDATE: Wednesday, July 22, 4 p.m.
Cal Fire is responding to a vegetation fire near Lake Berryessa that started from a traffic collision on state Highway 128 around 2:30 p.m.
The fire is burning between the Markley Cove Resort and Monticello Dam, according to the CHP. A spokeswoman for the resort said the fire is burning about 2 miles away and she is waiting instructions from Cal Fire.
Highway 128 is closed from the resort campground south of the Napa-Solano County line to Markley Cove in east Napa County, according to the CHP.
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Wednesday, July 22, 3:30 p.m.
Highway 128 is closed this afternoon between Wragg Canyon Road and Monticello Road due to a vegetation fire caused by a vehicle accident, according to Napa County officials.
Emergency responders are at the scene.
