Corral Fire near Tracy: update on evacuations, containment

Lina PortmanJune 3, 2024

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Firefighters on Sunday continued to battle the Corral Fire, a wind-driven blaze that broke out Saturday afternoon near Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Site 300, southwest of Tracy.

The forecast calls for a west wind blowing east at 6 to 11 mph, but some gusts could reach up to 23 mph, according to the National Weather Service office in Sacramento.

Evacuations caused by Saturday's fire remain in place. This is breaking news. Check back here for updates.

Crews gain ground in battle against Corral Fire

Fire crews working the Corral Fire got some relief from the weather and were able to make progress Sunday morning trying to bring the wind-driven blaze under control.

Fire containment improved from 10% to 13%, and the size of the fire was estimated at 12,500 acres, Department of Forestry and Fire Protection officials said Sunday. from California.

The fire's growth since Saturday evening was approximately 1,500 additional acres, as the wind died down overnight. This allowed firefighters to build containment lines around the fire.

“Numerous firefighting air tankers across the state are conducting fire suppression missions when conditions permit,” Cal Fire reported.

Cal Fire reported 400 firefighters assigned to the Corral Fire

How did the Corral Fire start?

The fire broke out at 2:39 p.m. Saturday off West Corral Hollow, near the Alameda-San Joaquin county line.

Lina Portman

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