Crime & Safety

'Herman Fire' Burning 60 Acres Between Cordelia & Benicia

Cal Fire is responding to that vegetation blaze, along with the "Red Fire," near I-80 in Cordelia.

The Herman Fire is near the 60 block of Sky Valley Road and the Red Fire is near Interstate  80 and Lynch Road in Solano County, CA.
The Herman Fire is near the 60 block of Sky Valley Road and the Red Fire is near Interstate 80 and Lynch Road in Solano County, CA. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

SOLANO COUNTY, CA —Firefighters are battling two brush fires Wednesday evening in Solano County.

The Herman Fire, reported about 5:20 p.m. north of Benicia along Sky Valley Road, is 60 acres and 30 percent contained, according to Cal Fire.

A second blaze, the Red Fire, was reported about 6 p.m. near Interstate Highway 80 and Lynch Road in Cordelia. Crews are holding that fire to 2 acres, Cal Fire said.

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