UPDATE: A CAL FIRE spokesperson said the QuailFire burning near Vacaville in Solano County has now scorched 135 acres. However, firefighters have brought the containment to 45%.
VACAVILLE, Calif. -- Firefighters are making progress in battling the Quail Fire in Solano County early Saturday evening, fighting a blaze that began Saturday afternoon in hilly terrain west of Winters and northwest of Vacaville.
A CAL FIRE spokesperson said the fire, which began at 3:14 p.m., has now scorched 135 acres. However, firefighters have brought the containment from 0% to 45% in the last 90 minutes. Fire progression has been stopped, according to Vacaville fire officials, but there's still lots of mop up to do. The fire began in the area of Quail Canyon Road and Pleasants Valley Road, just south of state Highway 128 and west of Interstate 505.2. Pleasants Valley Rd from Quail Canyon north to Hwy 128 and west to the county line.Evacuation warning expanded south on Pleasants Valley Rd to Shale Peak. All other warnings remain in place.
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