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CBS News
a day ago
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Grass fire burns north of Woodland near E. Kentucky Avenue
Firefighters are battling a grass fire near Woodland in Yolo County on Tuesday. The fire is burning near E. Kentucky Avenue, between N. Pioneer Avenue and County Road 102, north of the Woodland city center. Woodland Fire officials are urging people to avoid the area so emergency vehicles have full access to the scene. Exactly what started the fire is unclear. Scene of the fire near Woodland. Woodland Fire Department This is a developing story.
CBS News
2 days ago
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Fairfield grass fire forces evacuations in Vista Grande area
FAIRFIELD — A grass fire in Fairfield has forced mandatory evacuations in the Vista Grande area late Monday afternoon. The fire has burned more than 15 acres along Vista Grande near Capitola Way, north of Waterman Boulevard. The City of Fairfield said shortly after 4:30 p.m. that a mandatory evacuation order was in place for Palmer Circle and Bear Creek Drive. An evacuation warning was in place for Cherry Valley Circle. Cal Fire said it also deployed crews to assist with the firefight. Southeast of that scene, Fairfield firefighters were also working a smaller grass fire in the area of East Travis Boulevard and Sunset Avenue. The size of this fire was not yet clear. No injuries have been reported in either fire. It is not known how each fire started.
CBS News
2 days ago
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Vista Grande grass fire in Fairfield forces evacuations
FAIRFIELD — Crews were battling multiple grass fires around the city of Fairfield on Monday. One fire has burned more than 15 acres along Vista Grande, north of Waterman Boulevard, and has prompted an evacuation order. The City of Fairfield said shortly after 4:30 p.m. that a mandatory evacuation order was in place for Palmer Circle and Bear Creek Drive. An evacuation warning was in place for Cherry Valley Circle. Cal Fire said it also deployed crews to assist with the firefight. Southeast of that scene, Fairfield firefighters were also working a grass fire in the area of East Travis Boulevard and Sunset Avenue. The size of this fire was not yet clear. No injuries have been reported in either fire. It is not known how each fire started.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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Grass fire sparks at Singleton Landfill, flames extinguished
(KRON) – The San Jose Fire Department responded to a grass fire early Sunday morning. The blaze was reported at around 12:13 a.m. at the Singleton Landfill property on the 800 block of Singleton Road. The department said the fire impacted approximately two acres. The flames were extinguished less than an hour later. Cliff rescue at Batteries to Bluffs hiking trail SJFD said there were no reported injuries. The cause of the flames has not been determined, according to fire officials. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CTV News
27-05-2025
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Parts of Calgary Zoo temporarily closed due to small grass fire
The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo was forced to temporarily close some areas on Monday due to a small grass fire. In a social media post, the zoo said the fires have since been extinguished. 'The outdoor loop from Destination Africa through to Land of Lemurs is temporarily closed due to small spontaneous grass fires near the African lion habitat,' the zoo said in the post. The zoo said the lion habitat will remain closed but reassured guests that the animals are safe and have been moved indoors. 'We appreciate your understanding and co-operation as we prioritize the safety of our animals, staff and visitors,' the zoo said. The Calgary Fire Department is monitoring the area for any remaining hot spots.
