CA-LNU Sky Fire Solano County Six Alarm Brush Fire 150 acres 25% contained. [MAP] #CAFire

Monday, July 6, 2015

CA-LNU Sky Fire Solano County Six Alarm Brush Fire 150 acres 25% contained. [MAP] #CAFire

SKYFIRE CA-LNU Sky Fire, Mix Canyon Rd, Solano County

Fast Moving Vacaville Brush Fire Threatens Homes. Evacuations in place for Mix Canyon Rd & Sky Ranch Lane.

A view of the Blue ridge #SkyFire

Voluntary Evacuations With Structure threats

Fire Map:
Update 7-6-15 1530: 150 acres & 25% contained., DT 4242 and DT4245 forming ST9428L immediate need to the Sky fire, Erratic winds hampering efforts.
Update 7-6-15 1430: 90 acres and is 5% contained. 20 Type 3 Engines closest resource, 6 Dozers, 5 ST Crews

UPDATE: @CAL_FIRE - #SkyFire northwest of Vacaville is now 90 acres & 5% contained. Voluntary evacuations in place. pic.twitter.com/wQqp4qJeXQ
— John Zuchelli (@tvzuke) July 6, 2015

Update 7-6-15 1330: 6th alarm resources include 10 State Eng, 5 Tankers, 2 Copters

#SkyFire [update] northwest of Vacaville (Solano County) is now 50 acres. Evacuations in place for Mix Canyon Rd & Sky Ranch Lane.
— CAL FIRE (@CAL_FIRE) July 6, 2015

Update 7-6-15 1200: 4th alarm, Local Government Fourth Alarm. Should bring 12 engines of various ICS types and 3 water tenders. fire has creasted the ridge,moving toward structures
Update 7-6-15 1145: 30 acres, two airtankers and copter 514 from Grass Valley are now working the fire.

Location: Mix Canyon Rd, Sky Ranch X Mix Canyon Solano County
ROC: Fire on both sides of road. Road is blocked by vehicle fire
ROS: Rapid.

Cause: Vehicle fire
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Monday, July 6, 2015