Crews battle grass fire in Fairfield, evacuation orders lifted

Forward progress has been stopped on a vegetation fire in Fairfield that saw evacuation orders on Monday, officials say. All the evacuation orders have been lifted as of 6:18 p.m., according to Fairfield city officials.

FAIRFIELD, Calif. - Forward progress has been stopped on a vegetation fire in Fairfield that grew to 62 acres and saw evacuation orders on Monday, officials say.

All the evacuation orders have been lifted as of 6:18 p.m., according to Fairfield city officials.

The city's government social media page said the orders, for what has been dubbed the Vista Grande Fire, went into place at 4:40 p.m. They were issued for Palmer Circle, Bear Creek Drive, Cherry Valley Circle, Skyview Circle, Longview Circle and Shelter Hill Drive.

Curious cows on the line of a Fairfield fire

This herd of curious cows was captured by Sacramento TV station KCRAs helicopter on Monday as a vegetation fire erupted. Cal Fire is assisting the local fire department as there have been evacuations. The fire was last reported at 50 acres.

A full map of the evacuations and how to find your zone was provided here.

City officials said if residents needed a safe place to relocate that an evacuation location was set up at the Lowe's on 3400 N. Texas Street in Fairfield.

Curious cows checking out the grass fire in Fairfield. June 2, 2025. (Courtesy KCRA)

Crews battling the fire, included Cal Fire, the Fairfield Fire Department and the Vallejo Fire Department. City officials said as many as 110 personnel are working the fire.

Vallejo Fire said homes were threatened at one point.

Weather conditions made fighting the fire challenging.

"This wind is moving pretty good, and you can feel it still going." said Rich Llewelyn, deputy fire chief of Fairfield Fire Department. "[Cal Fire's] air resources were instrumental in containing this fire and making sure that no houses were lost."

A number of residents were spotted hosing down their homes.

"I just watered everything down, the fences down, anything wood, you know outside furniture, trees." said Sahra Pak, who lives in the neighborhood.

"You just never think it’s going to happen, it’s going to come over your way, so it just taught us a lesson, we’ve been saying we need to pack things, and you know, a go bag."

The fire at Vista Grande and Capitola Way in Solano County quickly spread to 62 acres. By late evening the fire was 75% contained.

Cal Fire said it has four engines, one battalion chief, two handcrews, two dozers, one helicopter, two airtankers and one tactical aircraft responding to the scene.

Sacramento TV station KCRA's helicopter captured the visual of a herd of cows huddled together right at the fire line. The bovines appear curious and come close to the burning vegetation, but quickly turn back in the face of danger.

City officials said in their post to stay alert and avoid the area if you are in the vicinity so that first responders can continue their work.