UPDATE: Nelson Fire burns 22 acres in Cordelia; evacuation lifted
CORDELIA -- A fast-moving wildfire was burning in Cordelia Tuesday afternoon, prompting mandatory evacuation orders for people in the area before firefighters gained the upper hand.
The so-called Nelson Fire was burning near Thomasson Lane and Cordelia Road, originally reported at around 11:30 a.m. The area is southeast of the Interstate Highway 80/680 interchange near the west side of Fairfield.
By noon, the fire had reached four alarms.
#NelsonFire - CAL FIRE Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit is assisting local agencies at a vegetation fire near Thomasson Ln / Cordelia RD, Cordelia. This is not a CAL FIRE incident at this time.
— CAL FIRE LNU (@CALFIRELNU) July 5, 2022
#CALFIRE#CALFIRELNU pic.twitter.com/mGNUfQLGI1
At one point, a mandatory evacuation order was in effect for all residents on Thomasson Lane and Cordelia Road between Link Road and Thomasson Lane, including Romania Road.
Evacuation ORDER due to wildfire for all residents from 2490 Cordelia Rd east to Thomasson Ln including all residents on Thomasson Ln. Leave now the area is closed to public access. Map: https://t.co/H3fWgzmJGn More info, https://t.co/UrVUWdLgZD #NelsonFire
— Alert Solano (@AlertSolano) July 5, 2022
By 12:30 p.m., the fire had burned about 20 acres. Just before 1 p.m., The Vallejo Firefighters Association reported forward progress was stopped at 22 acres.
3 Vallejo brush engines are currently providing mutual aid to the #NelsonFire burning in #FairfieldCA.
— Vallejo Firefighters Association (@VallejoFire) July 5, 2022
The fires progress has been stopped at 22 acres. pic.twitter.com/GReKVDzTMC
The Solano County Office of Emergency Services downgraded the evacuation orders to evacuation warnings but alerted residents to be ready for any changes in conditions.
The evacuation order for residents on Thomasson Ln has been reduced to a WARNING. Be ready to leave if conditions change. Map: https://t.co/jF9B3Qinhc More info: https://t.co/wEujC4TZDH #NelsonFire
— SolanoOES (@SolanoOES) July 5, 2022
The was no immediate word on the cause of the fire. No injuries were reported.