Brush fire burning near I-80 in Vacaville

Firefighters battle Vacaville brusher

Ground and air units from several fire departments were dousing a nearly 50-acres brush fire that sparked in Vacaville on Monday afternoon.

VACAVILLE, Calif. - Firefighters were battling a nearly 50-acre brush fire that sparked near the I-80 in Vacaville on Monday afternoon.

The Cal Fire Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit announced in a post on X about 1:45 p.m. Monday that firefighters from multiple agencies were battling a roughly 20 to 25-acre vegetation fire near Cherry Glen Extension Road on the north side of I-80 in Vacaville.

Fire officials said the brush fire was burning uphill in "light, flashy fuels" at a moderate rate and was threatening structures in the area. 

Cal Fire reported about 2:40 p.m. that the fire had grown to about 49 acres, though forward progress had been halted by firefighters who were being assisted by more than a dozen fire engines and at least three firefighting aircraft.

The fire department announced just after 3:20 p.m. that the brusher had been 50% contained. Containment reached 70% by about 4:45 p.m., Cal Fire said.

Crews were set to remain on the scene into the evening to shore up containment lines and continue dousing the interior of the fire.

No injuries were reported and no structures were damaged in the fire.