The recently sparked #CherryFire in Vacaville is now fully contained. The blaze, which began yesterday afternoon off Cherry Glen Extension Road, north of Interstate 80, covered 52 acres. Firefighters will continue to monitor the area over the coming days. However, according to a social media update from CAL FIRE Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit, the fire poses no further immediate threat.
Fire crews valiantly fought the Cherry Fire as it advanced uphill toward Pleasants Valley Road, impacting 49.12 acres, with threats looming briefly for structures on the 6000 block. Resources were assigned to combat the flames, including 16 engines, a helicopter, four water tenders, a bulldozer, and two hand crews. The flames were halted at 2:31 PM, the day they began, with the help of air tankers providing fire suppression from above. Despite challenges, particularly on the fire's left flank, no structures were reported damaged, and there have been no civilian or firefighter injuries, CAL FIRE reports.
At the height of the fire, Vacaville residents were advised to remain vigilant for any potential evacuation orders, though none were eventually mandated. The spread of the fire, fueled by light vegetation, was described as moderate by CAL FIRE, still, multiple local agencies were called to the scene, Hoodline reports. The exact cause of the Cherry Fire remains under investigation.
