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Firefighters Stop Forward Progress Of Bay Fire In Yuba County; All Evacuations Lifted

YUBA COUNTY (CBS13) -- The latest on the Bay Fire which ignited in Yuba County on Friday:

5:36 p.m.

All evacuation orders were lifted for the Bay Fire, Cal Fire said. The only area that remains closed is Bayberry Lane.

Marysville Road will also remain closed for the time being between Fruitland and Scott Grant roads due to mop up work, though, residents of that area can enter with a valid ID.

The fire was 60% contained.

3:30 p.m.

Cal Fire NEU said the forward progress of the Bay Fire was stopped. The blaze was estimated at 26 acres in size. Crews were performing extensive mop-up efforts.

3:10 p.m.

Cal Fire said the Bay Fire was estimated around 20 acres.

The following road closures are in place:

  • Scott Grant Road at Marysville Road
  • Peoria Road at Marysville Road
  • Marysville Road at Fruitland Road
  • Dawn Drive at Big Oak Lane

1:32 p.m.

Evacuation orders and road closures have been issued in Yuba County due to the growth of a vegetation fire.

Cal Fire firefighters are responding to a vegetation fire in the area of Bayberry Lane and Marysville Road, southeast of Loma Rica.

According to Cal Fire, there are multiple spot fires that they estimate to be 10-15 acres.

The Yuba County Sheriff's Office issued an evacuation order for Zone LOM-E088, at Bayberry Lane and Marysville Road.

An evacuation shelter can be found at the Sycamore Ranch campground where the Yuba County Care and Sheltering Team is preparing to assist.

Anybody that is evacuating livestock can go to the Yuba County Sheriff Posse Arena at 5396 Marysville Road in Browns Valley.

Travelers are being asked to stay away from the area around the Bay Fire. Marysville Road is closed between Fruitland Road and Scott Grant Road.

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