WINTERS – Firefighters have fully contained the Quail Fire burning southwest of Winters in Solano County, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
The fire ultimately covered 135 acres, but did not cause any injuries or damage any structures, the Cal Fire Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit said in an incident update Monday night.
The cause of the fire was under investigation.
First reported at 3:14 p.m. Saturday, the fire prompted authorities to issue evacuation orders for all of Quail Canyon and Pleasants Valley roads from Quail Canyon north to Highway 128 and west to the county borders. Those orders were downgraded to warnings about five hours later as crews made progress battling the blaze.
Crews on Monday night were also battling the Pope Fire near Pope Street and Silverado Trail in St. Helena. As of 9 p.m. Monday, the fire covered five acres and was 80% contained.
Cal Fire, meanwhile, urged people to use caution outdoors to prevent wildfires. A red-flag warning was issued for the Sacramento Valley, Delta and portions of the Sierra Nevada foothills because of gusty winds and low humidity through Tuesday night.
