Crime & Safety
Smoke from Napa Fire Blows into San Mateo County
The fire more than doubled in size-- from 200 to 500 acres-- within an hour.
By Bay City News
A quickly spreading wildfire burning near Lake Berryessa in Napa County Thursday night has grown to 500 acres, according to Cal Fire.
Firefighters first responded to the fire at about 8:30 p.m., near Berryessa Knoxville Road on the east side of the lake and the Putah Canyon Recreation Area, Cal Fire officials said.
At about 9:45 p.m., Cal Fire officials reported the fire was covering 200 acres. Within an hour, Cal Fire said the fire had grown to 500 acres.
The Napa County Sheriff's Office said that no evacuations have been ordered but that roads will be closed as firefighters work to contain
the fire.
Residents throughout San Francisco said on Twitter tonight that
they could smell smoke, many presuming it was related to the Napa County
fire. People from downtown all the way to San Francisco International Airport
reported smelling smoke.
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Twitter reports:
CAL FIRE NEWS @CalFireNews19m
A quickly spreading wildfire burning near Lake Berryessa in Napa County Thursday night has grown to 500 acres, according to Cal Fire.
Firefighters first responded to the fire at about 8:30 p.m., near Berryessa Knoxville Road on the east side of the lake and the Putah Canyon Recreation Area, Cal Fire officials said.
At about 9:45 p.m., Cal Fire officials reported the fire was covering 200 acres. Within an hour, Cal Fire said the fire had grown to 500 acres.
The Napa County Sheriff's Office said that no evacuations have been ordered but that roads will be closed as firefighters work to contain
the fire.
Residents throughout San Francisco said on Twitter tonight that
they could smell smoke, many presuming it was related to the Napa County
fire. People from downtown all the way to San Francisco International Airport
reported smelling smoke.
Copyright © 2013 by Bay City News, Inc. -- Republication, Rebroadcast or any other Reuse without the express written consent of Bay City News, Inc. is prohibited.
Twitter reports:
CAL FIRE NEWS @CalFireNews19m
#PutahFire is burning in grass between Lake Berryessa and Eastside road. Eastside rd is eastern flank of the fire. #CaFire
Brad Belstock @JustBradB37m
Some strong winds. Smoke reports now coming in from Alameda and San Mateo Counties. #PutahFire
KRON 4 News @kron4news38m#DEVELOPING: #SanFrancisco Fire says smoke in air may be from the 500 acre #PutahFire burning near Lake Berryessa in Napa County
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