Firefighters are making progress containing a massive wildfire burning near Lake Berryessa in Napa, Yolo and Solano counties, reports abc7news.com (http://abc7ne.ws/1MOroI4)
The Wragg Fire in the North Bay has burned nearly 7,000 acres, or roughly 11-square-miles — a little smaller than the city of Cupertino. According to Cal Fire, the brush fire is now 30 percent contained.
More than 1,500 firefighters are fighting the fire from the ground and from above. Nothing has been easy about the fire, not the weather, not the terrain and not the wait for evacuees. Some were finally able to return home Friday. Residents were relieved when Route 128 west of Winters finally reopened Friday.
“The day before yesterday it was right in my face as I watched it coming down the hill,” said Wendy Sheet, an evacuee.
When the Wragg Fire broke out, flames consumed 500 acres in the first hour. Firefighters area still facing a prolonged fight across tough turf.
Officials say the fire is threatening 150 structures. It has already damaged one structure, destroyed at least one outbuilding and tent trailer.
