Cold Fire In Yolo County Grows Overnight; Containment Now At 15 Percent
YOLO COUNTY (CBS13) – The latest on day three of the Cold Fire firefight:
9:05 a.m.
Authorities have lifted evacuation orders for the Golden Bear Estates area.
Just in - Evacuations have been lifted for Golden Bear Estates for the #ColdFire north of Winters, (Yolo County) pic.twitter.com/UASA22lfyo
— CAL FIRE PIO (@CALFIRE_PIO) August 4, 2016
6:49 a.m.
The Cold Fire burning in Yolo County has now scorched more than 4,700 acres and is 15 percent contained.
It's Deja vu for about 100 people in 35 homes who have been asked to leave.
Last year, the Wragg Fire burned in almost the same area.
While mandatory home evacuations were in place, many decided to take the risk.
"Most people I think stayed in this year because this is the third year we've been under mandatory evacuation," said resident Don Hutchins.
Just in - #ColdFire W of Winters (Yolo County) now 4,700 acres & 15% contained. Photo by: @CAL_FIRE pic.twitter.com/9qu0sDWFlV
— CAL FIRE PIO (@CALFIRE_PIO) August 4, 2016
More than 700 fire personnel are battling flames and hot spots in and around Golden Bear Estates and Canyon Creek campgrounds.
It's still unclear what started the fire on Tuesday, but Cal Fire's biggest concern right now is keeping the fire from jumping over Highway 128 – which is still blocked off from Pleasants Valley Road to Markley Cove Resort.