Authorities have ordered evacuations in Novato while firefighters try extinguishing flames that started near Highway 37.
The fire had burned four acres early on Tuesday afternoon, but Marin County Fire Battalion Chief Bret McTigue said that shifting winds made it tough to contain.
Still, after 2 p.m., the fire's forward progress had been halted authorities said.
Avoid the area. Evacuation orders issued for some areas surrounding Crest Rd, Hampton Lane, Greenpoint Lane and Woodview Lane in Novato/Blackloint. Air resources and multiple firefighters on scene. pic.twitter.com/BY1YT8907K
— Marin County Sheriff (@MarinSheriff)
September 10, 2019 The evacuations covered people living along Crest Road, Hampton Lane, Greenpoint Lane and Woodview Lane in Novato and Blackbird, the Marin County sheriff's office said.
