SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS RADIO) – Crews are battling a wildfire which broke out Monday afternoon in Yuba County, nearly 60 miles north of Sacramento.
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The blaze sparked at 4:43 p.m. at Winding Way and Regent Way, three miles south of the unincorporated town of Oregon House in Yuba County, according to CAL FIRE.
The Winding Fire had burned 82 acres as of Tuesday morning, and was 20% contained.
According to YubaNet, three structures have been destroyed and over 800 residents were evacuated as of 8:20 p.m. on Monday night. Updated evacuation information can be found on the Yuba County Sheriff's Department's Facebook page.
Tim Walton, a freelance cameraman who photographed the blaze, reported that things were moving "fast and furious" for crews when the blaze first erupted.
#Windingfire Things we're fast and furious for Cal Fire and Partners on The Winding Fire this afternoon. Evacuations are in place. 80 acres and 15% containment @CALFIRENEU @CAL_FIRE @NevCoOES pic.twitter.com/7hNHGV9WJw
— Tim Walton (@Photo1Prod) July 19, 2022
#Windingfire Some additional footage from Monday's Winding Fire in #OregonHouse 15% containment at 80 acres according to @CALFIRENEU at 9pm pic.twitter.com/9xgTEaIr36
— Tim Walton (@Photo1Prod) July 19, 2022
The agency said in an update on Tuesday that crews were using "dozer, hose line and/or hand line around the fire" and road closures were in place.
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