CALFIRE has announced that the Corral Fire has grown to nearly 8,800 acres and is just 10% contained Saturday night.
The fire expanded from 4900 acres at 7:37 pm to 8.800 acres by 8:52 pm near Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Site 300 southwest of Tracy (San Joaquin County). The fire broke out at 2:39 pm and was wind driven.
Meanwhile, CALTRANS has announced that I-580 from Corral Hollow Rd. to I-5 closed in both directions due to major grass fire, smoke and zero visibility. No ETO at this time.
CALFIRE has reported two Alameda County firefighters were taken to local hospitals for treatment of minor to moderate burns.
Along with CALFIRE and Alameda County Fire, the South San Joaquin Fire Authority, Tracy police and the San Joaquin County sheriff’s office are also assisting with the effort.
San Joaquin County Office of Emergency Services
As of 8pm-areas West of the CA Aqueduct, South of Corral Hollow Creek, West to Alameda County and South to Stanislaus County should leave now. A temporary evacuation point is at Larch Clover Community Center. Large animal shelter is being established at 2271 W Louise Ave Manteca
Notes:
- CALFIRE Incident: Click here
- Use Quickmap.dot.ca.gov for current traffic & closure info.
Previous Status Reports:
Contra Costa County Fire News
- May 31 – Weed Abatement Deadline Approaches in Contra Costa County
- May 25 – Firefighters Battle Vegetation Fire Threatening Homes in Antioch
- May 23 – Contra Costa County Firefighters Battle Multiple Vegetation Fires
- May 7 – Firefighters Limit Damages During Brentwood Fire
- March 8 – Contra Costa Fire Battling 3-Alarm Vegetation Fire
