A brush fire off Interstate 80 in Vacaville prompted an evacuation warning Monday afternoon for some parts of the Solano County city.
The blaze, reported off of Cherry Glen Extension Road, burned nearly 50 acres before crews were able to stop forward progress, Cal Fire and the Vacaville Fire Department said. Flames burned at a moderate rate of spread, according to Cal Fire.
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WATCH HEREJust after 3:20 p.m., Cal Fire reported the fire was 50% contained.
Fire crews are expected to remain at the scene into the evening as they continue working to mop up the blaze.
During the response, police issued an evacuation warning for some neighborhoods near the fire:
- All residents north of Spring Lane, Vista View Drive
- All residents south of West Monte Vista Ave, Foothill Drive
- All residents east of Wykoff Drive
- All residents west of Alamo Creek
#CherryFire UPDATE: The fire is now 50 percent contained. Expect to see firefighters remain at scene into the evening to continue strengthening containment lines and mopping up in the interior of the fire. https://t.co/q23KxDTfru pic.twitter.com/H1RHM9yHr1
— CAL FIRE LNU (@CALFIRELNU) May 26, 2025
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#CherryFire UPDATE: Forward progress of the fire has been stopped and the fire is 49 acres. Crews continue working to strengthen containment lines on the left shoulder, but good progress is being made on constructing and reinforcing control lines around its entire perimeter.
— CAL FIRE LNU (@CALFIRELNU) May 26, 2025
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Fire Progression has been Stopped 14:34 approximately 49 acres #CherryFire
— Vacaville Fire Dist. 🇺🇸 (@VacavilleDist) May 26, 2025
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SIGN UP Vacaville PD: EVACUATION WARNING. ZONE VAC-2154 due to a vegetation fire. All residents NORTH OF Spring Lane, Vista View Drive, SOUTH OF West Monte Vista Ave, Foothill Drive, EAST OF Wykoff Drive, WEST OF Alamo Creek. There is potential threat to life and/or property. Those who
— Alert Solano (@AlertSolano) May 26, 2025
#CherryFire: CAL FIRE and multiple local agencies are at scene of a vegetation fire off of Cherry Glen Extension Road on the north side of I-80, Vacaville. The fire is burning uphill in light, flashy fuels and is approximately 20-25 acres burning at a moderate rate of spread. pic.twitter.com/dOvXeLXb0L
— CAL FIRE LNU (@CALFIRELNU) May 26, 2025
