Named the Court Fire, it began burning in Sonora and prompted evacuations Monday afternoon, according to the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office.
Cal Fire said it was burning with a moderate rate of spread near Highway 108 and Old Wards Ferry Road. Evacuations were ordered just after 3 p.m. and expanded about 15 minutes later.
Around 3:25, Cal Fire said the fire had burned about 15 acres and was threatening multiple structures. Commercial vehicles in the area may have also been affected by the flames.
Evacuations for Court Fire
The following locations were under a mandatory evacuation, the sheriff’s office said.
Tuolumne County Superior CourtCamp JusticeJuvenile HallJustice Center DriveSanguinetti LoopWestAmerica Bank/UPSSafewayBusinesses between Sanguinetti Loop, Mono Way, to the Junction Shopping CenterJunction Shopping CenterSonora Ford/Sonora SubaruThe PepperyArea along Mono Way between Sanguinetti and Tuolumne
Some roads in the area were closed.
Mono Way between Sanguinetti and Tuolumne
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