Northern California Corral Fire burns more than 12,000 acres, evacuation order remains in effect

(FOX40.COM) — An evacuation order remains in effect after a severe wildfire ravaged more than 12,000 acres in San Joaquin County on Saturday.

The Corral Fire started near West Hollow Coral Road around 2:30 p.m. and only 450 acres burned. Within hours, wind gusts of 40 mph propelled flames that burned nearly 10,000 acres in surrounding Tracy and Alameda County. Overnight, it reached around 12,500 people. Hundreds of firefighters were mobilized to prevent the fire from spreading.

As of 11:30 a.m. Sunday, the fire injured two firefighters, destroyed at least one structure, caused power outages and mandatory evacuations were still ordered throughout the area. Cal Fire said the wildfire was about 15% contained.

“High winds and dry grass made containment difficult,” Cal Fire said.

Efforts to fight the flames are expected to last throughout the day and night.

Evacuation of the corral in case of fire

The San Joaquin County Office of Emergency Services has issued an evacuation order for residents west of the California Aqueduct, south of Corral Hollow Creek, west of Alameda County and south of Stanislaus County.

A temporary evacuation point is listed at the Larch Clover Community Center, 11157 W Larch Rd, Tracy.

Evacuation orders are issued when there is an immediate threat to life and when they are in effect, authorities say, “You must leave now!” It is essential to follow all instructions from law enforcement to ensure that you and your family evacuate safely.