Crews reach full containment on Quail Fire in Solano County
(Photo courtesy CAL FIRE; Graphic by Solano NewsNet)
A wildfire that broke out in rural Vacaville over the weekend has been fully contained, officials with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) said on Monday.
The Quail Fire ignited Saturday afternoon along the 8400 block of Quail Canyon Drive after someone at a ranch sparked the fire while using a weed-trimming tool.
The person, who was not identified by officials, was cited in connection with the start of the blaze.
The fire quickly spread to over 130 acres, charring the hillside that runs parallel to Pleasants Valley Road between rural Vacaville and Winters.
Evacuation orders and warnings were issued at the height of the fire Saturday afternoon before being reduced later in the evening. Evacuation warnings were lifted altogether on Sunday as firefighters gained the upper hand on the blaze.
The Quail Fire was the first significant wildfire to break out in Solano County this year. Last month, Solano NewsNet reported that forecast models published by the National Interagency Fire Center showed May and June as high wildfire threat months. The models were based on a combination of factors, including ongoing drought conditions that have yielded dense, but dry, vegetation throughout Northern California.
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