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Evacuations Ordered as Vegetation Fire Burns Near Highway 12 in Fairfield

Officials report active air and ground suppression without a containment estimate or identified cause.

Overview

  • Fairfield police ordered evacuations for the 1400 and 1500 blocks of James Street north of Highway 12.
  • Incident Command initially estimated the fire at about one acre in size.
  • Law enforcement conducted localized evacuations and urged people to avoid the area near Pennsylvania Avenue and Highway 12.
  • Smoke from the blaze was visible on AlertWildfire cameras and in images from the scene.
  • Fire crews remain committed on the ground and in the air as the incident continues with no containment figure reported.