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State Hwy 29 Reopens as Progress Continues on Glass Fire

By Bay City News • Published October 10, 2020 • Updated on October 10, 2020 at 10:48 am

SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 28: Firefighters pour water on a burning structure after the Glass Incident moved through the Oakmont neighborhood on September 28, 2020 in Santa Rosa, California. The fast-moving Glass Incident, originally called the Glass Fire, has burned over 11,000 acres in Sonoma and Napa counties. The fire is zero percent contained. Much of Northern California is under a red flag warning for high fire danger through Monday evening. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

State Highway 29 in Napa County reopened Friday afternoon as firefighters make more progress putting out the Glass Fire, according to Cal Fire and Caltrans.

The highway reopened at 3 p.m. between Tubbs Lane in Napa County and the Lake County line, but motorists may experience some delays while traveling the road.

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Drivers are urged to watch for flaggers who will be directing traffic so crews can do safety assessments, remove trees and other fieldwork. Portable message signs will be on to help drivers navigate the area.

The Glass Fire in Napa and Sonoma counties has burned more than 67,000 acres since it started Sept. 27, Cal Fire officials said.