Firefighters made significant progress overnight in controlling the Corral Fire south of Tracy and east of Livermore, the state’s largest blaze so far in 2024.
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As of 7:30 a.m. Monday, crews had contained 75% of the fire, up from a 50% containment at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, according to a statement from Cal Fire. It had burned 14,168 acres.
Conditions became more favorable for crews overnight, with winds calming down and the temperatures cooling. Crews also improved control lines and were able to create other ones, the agency said.
They were monitoring hot spots and keeping other breakouts in the blaze from starting on Monday.
Two firefighters from the Alameda County Fire Department were injured battling the blaze, which started Saturday. A Cal Fire spokesperson said they were in stable condition and recovering.
An evacuation order was upgraded to an evacuation warning for about 200 homes in Tracy on Sunday. Cal Fire said it was possible evacuation orders could return if conditions change and create a more dangerous situation.
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