Overview
- The Rancho Fire ignited near Highway 78 and Casner Road around 1:20 p.m., according to Cal Fire.
- Officials reported a moderate rate of spread, with size estimates ranging from roughly 2 acres to 5–10 acres.
- Cal Fire initially said no structures were threatened, though ABC 10 News reported an evacuation order between Highway 78 and Slaughterhouse Road.
- ALERTCalifornia indicated the fire had potential to grow to about 100 acres based on early modeling.
- Cal Fire said a rollover crash sparked the blaze, and multiple aircraft were dispatched to conduct water drops.