Crime & Safety
Evacuation Orders Lifted In Sunol, Roads Remain Closed
Residents around Sunol Regional Wilderness were allowed to return home Monday night. The Creek Fire continues to burn 744 acres.
![The Creek Fire in Sunol is 55% contained as of Tuesday.](https://patch.com/img/cdn20/users/24074589/20240730/014408/styles/patch_image/public/gti-1c-bwaacxeb___30134157882.jpg)
SUNOL, CA — Evacuation orders have been lifted for residents of ALC-E127, the area around Calaveras Road and Sunol Regional Wilderness.
On Monday at 5 p.m., the Alameda County Sheriff sent a message that the Evacuation Order was downgraded to an Evacuation Warning, though the area is accessible only to residents and response agencies. The homes were re-energized at 5:30 p.m.
As of Tuesday at 7:43 a.m., the Creek Fire is now 744 acres and 55% contained, according to Cal Fire.
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